139829

Fire In Open

School House Lane Bishops Castle

Station ground: Bishops Castle

Monday, 18 August, 2025 15:28

At 15:28 on Monday, 18 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bishops Castle.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Bishops Castle.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Report of a bonfire which became out of control. Crews extinguished the fire measuring approximately 10 meters by 15 meters using 2 hose reel jets. Any possible remaining hot spots were checked using a thermal imaging camera. Crews have continued to dampen the area to prevent further fire spread.

The stop message was received at Mon, 08/18/2025 - 15:43

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