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Fire In Open

Leaton Bomere Heath

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Sunday, 15 September, 2019 14:48

At 14:48 on Sunday, 15 September, 2019, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

8 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit, the Light Pumping Unit and the Welfare Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Hodnet, Minsterley, Newport, Prees, Shrewsbury, Telford Central, Wem and Whitchurch. Operations, Hazmat and Safety officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Main jet

Fire involving approximately 100 tonnes of hay, together with brick built farm building.

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