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Barn Fire

Heath House Heath

Craven Arms

Station ground: Craven Arms

Wednesday, 1 June, 2016 19:22

At 19:22 on Wednesday, 1 June, 2016, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Barn Fire in Craven Arms.

8 fire appliances including the Water Carrier were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Church Stretton, Clun, Craven Arms, Ludlow and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Main jet

Barn fire containing approximately 50 tonnes of hay alight, electric to the barn has been isolated, crews are using four main jets, supplemented from hydrant and water bowser, and one hose reel jet 00:25 Two main jets now in use preventing spread of fire to adjacent farm buildings using defensive fireifghting

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