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House Fire

Hopton Castle, Craven Arms

Sunday, 9 June, 2019 12:36


At 12:36 on Sunday, 9 June, 2019, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as House Fire in Hopton Castle, Craven Arms.

3 fire appliances were mobilised from Clun and Craven Arms.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

  • Breathing Apparatus (BA)
  • Hosereel jet
  • Main jet

At 12:36 Fire Control received a call to a thatched roof fire at Hopton Castle, Craven Arms. Six pumps, the Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) and an ISU were mobilised. Approximately 40 firefighters were involved in tackling the fire which is not believed to be deliberate. Crews used 2 main jets, 2 hose reel jets and 4 breathing apparatus to tackle the fire.

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