406717
Hazardous Substances
Minsterley Road
Pontesbury
Station ground: Minsterley
Thursday, 25 August, 2022 16:03
At 16:03 on Thursday, 25 August, 2022, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Hazardous Substances in Pontesbury.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Minsterley and Shrewsbury. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.
Attending crews used the following equipment:
We are currently dealing with a hazardous materials incident in this area. Members of the public are advised to keep windows and doors shut and avoid the area. Several properties are being evacuated as a precaution and the A488 through Pontesbury is currently closed, please find an alternative route. Please do not contact Fire Control at this time, we will update the website when we have more information.
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
