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Arson in Wrockwardine Wood area

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called out to a car fire at 3.27am on Friday 29th November in Iris Crescent, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford. The vehicle, a Suzuki Swift, was deliberately set on fire.

One crew from Telford Central dealt with the incident.

At 6.56am another call was received to a property fire in New Road, Wrockwardine Wood.

The property was empty at the time and the fire was confined to the bathroom area of the three storey property. The cause is being investigated by Scenes of Crime and Fire Investigation.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 29/11/2013 - 14:27

Warning to walkers

Firefighters and family pose for a group photo in front of a fire service pickup at sunset

Marley, a Staffordshire Blue Terrier, after being rescued by Ludlow firefighters soon after surviving a 25ft fall into a disused storage hole on Clee Hill. Left to right: Watch Manager John Taylor, firefighters Chris Baylis, Shaun Harrison and Martin Owen with dog owner Deborah Ellsey and son Jaden (6).

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 21/11/2013 - 13:42

Record £30,000 raised in Shropshire for Fire Fighters Charity

Row of firefighters holding up cards which together spell out £30000

Car wash success for Shropshire firefighters, pictured left to right: Firefighters Olly Dreghorn, Dan Newton, Tony Wenger, Richard Brazier, Steve Morris and Assistant Chief Fire Officer Andy Johnson. Front: Fire Authority chairman Stuart West presents the award to Ashley Brown at Shrewsbury fire HQ

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 12/11/2013 - 16:43

High Sheriff in mock car rescue

Shropshire’s High Sheriff was in the driving seat to see at first hand how firefighters rescue victims of county road crashes when she was cut free from the wreckage of a car.

The Deputy Lieutenant for Shropshire, who was appointed High Sheriff in April, volunteered for “the hot seat” to highlight the importance of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service in the community and Road Safety Week later this month.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 04/11/2013 - 17:19

Bonfire safety appeal from County Fire Chief

Head and shoulders photo of CFO John Redmond in white shirt and tie

Chief Fire Officer John Redmond

Shropshire’s fire chief has appealed for people to take extra care in bonfire celebrations during a two day firefighter strike.

A reduced service will limit the number of fire engines available which means that the public should not call out firefighters for minor incidents such as bonfires left unattended.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 31/10/2013 - 18:38

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