64816

Fire In Open

Cloverdale Alkington
Whitchurch

Station ground: Whitchurch

Wednesday, 11 July, 2018 18:49


At 18:49 on Wednesday, 11 July, 2018, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Whitchurch.

2 fire appliances including the Water Carrier were mobilised from Oswestry, Prees and Whitchurch. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

  • Beaters
  • Hosereel jet

Fire involving large bonfire consisting approximately 8 tonnes of waste. 100 square metres of grass and undergrowth also alight. Crews using 2 hose reel jets, beaters, and fogging system to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Wed, 07/11/2018 - 20:10

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