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Chimney Fire

Wellington Road Hodnet

Station ground: Hodnet

Saturday, 28 December, 2024 12:36

At 12:36 on Saturday, 28 December, 2024, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Chimney Fire in Hodnet.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Hodnet. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• 9/10.5m ladder
• Hosereel jet
• Roof ladder
• Small gear
• Stirrup pump
• Thermal imaging camera

Crews used chimney rods and stirrup pump initially before using ladders and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. An ops officer was in attendance to monitor crew safety on the roof. A thermal imaging camera was used to identify and monitor hot spots within the chimney.

The stop message was received at Sat, 12/28/2024 - 14:28

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