Firefighters rescue farmer skewered by metal spike

Posing to camera in front of tractor in a barn

A happy ending: Air ambulance paramedic Kerry Hemas with farmer Graham Heatley holding the spike that speared him with firefighter John Deakin at the farm at The Grange, Lyneal, near Ellesmere, Shropshire

Shropshire firefighters were faced with an extraordinary rescue operation when a farmer accidentally impaled himself onto a 45 centimetre long tractor fork.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 05/03/2014 - 17:05

Arson in Shrewsbury

At 12:59am Saturday 1^st March 2014 fire crews were called out to an empty commercial premises in Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury. A fire had been deliberately set in the front doorway of the premises.

Two crews from Shrewsbury and a Fire Investigations Officer attended the scene, together with West Mercia Police.

If anyone has any information about this incident they are asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101, or make contact with CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 15:57

Deliberate car fires

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have been called out to two car fires in the last two days.

The first incident was at 09.43am Thursday 27^th February 2014, in Darliston, Hollinswood, Telford, involving a Renault Scenic.

The second incident was reported at 04.09am Friday 28^th February 2014 in Sandpits Road Ludlow - a cushion had been set on fire in the front seat.

Both fires were believed to have been started deliberately.

If anyone has any information they are asked to ring West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 28/02/2014 - 13:48

A firefighting life for women

A firefighter in uniform and two taster session women in protective equipment pose to camera

Shropshire firefighter Louise Fletcher (right) with Lindsay Jones and Laura Davies (front) at last year’s women firefighter taster session

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 24/02/2014 - 11:38

Shropshire firefighters in flood action

Shropshire firefighters have been heavily involved as part of the UK’s national resilience force battling the worst floods to hit the country for many years.

On call fire crews from across the county left their work and families at short notice to be part of the largest mobilisation of the UK’s fire and rescue services since the Second World War.

They have been working day and night in Reading and Staines over the past week pumping water from flooded homes and helping with the rescue efforts.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 24/02/2014 - 11:29

Buckets and sponges at the ready for charity

Firefighters from across Shropshire will be taking part in the Firefighters Charity national car wash every Saturday in March 2014. The event takes place in March and September each year and raises nationally over £100,000 for injured Fire Fighters and their families.

In September 2013, Shropshire Firefighters from ten different stations raised over £2,500 for the Charity.

The Firefighters Charity is the only national charity which provides respite, recuperation and rehabilitation to sick or injured firefighters and their families.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 24/02/2014 - 11:18

Police seek witnesses to Market Drayton car arson

Police today issued an appeal for witnesses after arsonists are thought to have set fire to a car and trailer outside a Market Drayton home. Tyres exploded as flames destroyed the green Peugeot 306 outside the address in Chestnut Road. It’s thought the vehicle was set alight at around 1.15am and the alarm raised about 10 minutes later as one of the tyres exploded waking the owners. A 6ft by 4ft wooden single axle trailer in front of the vehicle was slightly damage. Police attended and the fire was dealt with by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 07/02/2014 - 11:56

Car fires in the Dawley/Malinslee area

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a car fire in Dark Lane Drive, Dawley, Telford at 02.52am on 5th February.

The vehicle was totally destroyed and caused damage to the guttering and down pipe of an adjoining garage.

Two crews from Telford Central and Tweedale attended, together with a Fire Investigation Officer.

The fire is being treated as arson and is the fourth vehicle to be set on fire in this area the Dawley/Malinslee area in a week.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 05/02/2014 - 10:23

Chimney fire warning

Firefighters in your living room - John Hammond, with thermal imaging camera, Jamie Tooth with chimney roads and John Mackenzie (right) demonstrate how they tackle a chimney fire

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 30/01/2014 - 16:08

Minibus arson in Telford

At 22.46pm on Wednesday 22^nd January 2013, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a minibus fire on the car park of Brackenfield, Brookside, Telford.

One crew from Tweedale attended and the fire was extinguished at 23.04pm.

A Fire Investigator was called out the cause is being treated as arson.

If anyone has any information about this incident they are asked to contact West Mercia Police or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 23/01/2014 - 15:54

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