Witnesses sought to arson attack on Shrewsbury home

Police today issued a witness appeal following an arson attack on a Shrewsbury home which caused smoke and fire damage.

The incident happened at around 11am on Friday at a house in Whitehouse Gardens, Ditherington.

Plastic panels beneath a window at the back of the premises were set alight. The fire spread up the wall to a window, causing the glass to crack, before spreading to curtains and a bedroom.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service quickly dealt with the fire but the bedroom and hallways were severely smoke-damaged.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 07/09/2011 - 12:18

Arson attack on unoccupied Telford home

Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on an unoccupied Telford home.

The incident happened at an address in Western Rise in Ketley between 2:30pm and 3pm on Bank Holiday Monday (29 August).

An ignited piece of paper was put through the letterbox, causing a fire in the porch of the property.

The smoke alarms were activated, which alerted a neighbour to the fire.

The neighbour immediately called the fire service and also attempted to extinguish the fire by pouring water through the letterbox.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 01/09/2011 - 14:21

Oswestry firefighters rescue trapped pet

Shropshire firefighters were called out to rescue a dog trapped down a rabbit hole just weeks after getting to the finals of the national Dogs Trust Honours 2011 for a similar animal rescue.

This time it took Oswestry firefighters a relatively short time to free Jake the Jack Russell trapped a metre down a rabbit hole at Weston Rhyn.

Their colleagues had worked tirelessly for three hours to save another dog called Cookie trapped in a myriad of underground rabbit holes near Shrewsbury earlier this year.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 01/09/2011 - 13:21

Farm fires warning in Shropshire

Shrewsbury and north Shropshire farmers are urged to be aware of fire risks at harvest time and also take steps to help prevent arson. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the NFU have issued advice to farmers and growers to avoid costly farm fires around the county - including Shrewsbury and north Shropshire which has suffered the highest number of farm fires in the county. Around 1,600 farm buildings and thousands of acres of land and crops are destroyed by accidental and deliberate fires in the UK each year.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 12/08/2011 - 09:35

Chimney fires warning

Householders with chimneys must have them swept to avert a blaze, warned community fire safety officers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Last year fires from chimneys were on the increase in Shropshire as people used unseasoned wood causing sap to stick to the chimney sides and set on fire.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:47

Two cars damaged in Shrewsbury arson attack

Police in Shrewsbury today issued a witness appeal following an arson attack in which £19,000 damage was caused to two cars in a pub car park.

The incident happened at around 10pm Sunday 7^th August 2011, at the back of the Albion Vaults pub just off Chester Street.

Police Constable Lee Saunders, the investigating officer, said today: "Two young males with slim builds, wearing black hooded tops, were seen running away from the location towards Coton Hill at the time of the fire.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:17

Minsterley fire station open day

An open day will be held on August 21 for people to view Minsterley fire station after an upgrade.

Firefighters will be on hand to show the public how they train, their equipment and give a tour through the newly refurbished station.

An eye opening chip pan blaze will be recreated to show the dangers of not using thermostatically controlled pans. Firefighters are still called out to kitchen fires from old fashioned open chip pans caused by people who fall asleep while cooking.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 05/08/2011 - 11:21

Police appeal over Shrewsbury business arson

Police are investigating an arson attack on a joinery workshop near Shrewsbury which caused up to £400,000 damage.

They issued an appeal today for information following the fire at Niblett Bespoke Joinery based at Edgebold, near Hanwood.

The business shares the old dairy depot site with several other firms alongside the A488, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 01.54am 1^st August 2011.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 03/08/2011 - 11:17

Arsonist sentenced to imprisonment

On Thursday 14^th July a Highley man was handed an intermediate sentence for public protection of which he must serve at least 577 days before even being considered for release at Shrewsbury Crown Court after admitting Arson at Highley Rugby Club on 9^th February 2011.

The rugby club changing room and storage building was completely destroyed by the arson attack; the male was arrested at the scene by police officers.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 20/07/2011 - 11:58

Prison! Me! No-Way!

Derek Taylor and Kate Hancocks from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Risk Reduction Team have taken part in “Prison! Me! No-Way!” workshops at Marches School and Technology College, Oswestry on 21^st June 2001 and Wrockwardine Wood Arts College 14^th July2011, together with West Mercia Police, drugs workers and prison officers.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 10:48

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