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Car Fire

A5 Westbound Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Friday, 7 March, 2025 12:11


At 12:11 on Friday, 7 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Car Fire in Shrewsbury.

3 fire appliances were mobilised from Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

  • Breathing Apparatus (BA)
  • Dry powder extinguisher
  • Hosereel jet

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Highways Agency and the Police.

One car fully alight on the westbound carriageway of the A5. Extinguished using 2 breathing apparatus', 2 hose reel jets, Foam and one dry powder extinguisher.

The stop message was received at Fri, 03/07/2025 - 12:38

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.