43019

Fire In Open

Tafs Garden Center

Gower Street St Georges

Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Tuesday, 2 February, 2016 21:22

At 21:22 on Tuesday, 2 February, 2016, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford .

6 fire appliances including the Light Pumping Unit and the Welfare Unit were mobilised from Albrighton, Newport, Shrewsbury, Telford, Telford Central, Tweedale, Wellington and Wem. Operations, Hazmat and Principal officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Ground monitor
• Main jet

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Police.

Large External Fire involving large quantity of wood and embers being spread over surrounding area. Acetylene cylinders involved. Currently 40+ Fire Fighters In attendance. Area now sectorised - 8 main jets in use and ground monitors. 200 meter cordon in place. Police in attendance and liaising with local residents. UPDATE 05:45: 3 Fire Engines still in attendance - good progress still being made - ground monitor still in use and covering acetylene cylinder - temperature checks being carried out every 20minutes. Site Machinery being used to break down timber stacks to help damp down the area. Fire Investigation will attend first thing.

The stop message was received at Wed, 02/03/2016 - 00:13

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