Hosereel jet

Fire In Open

Hollins Lane Whitchurch

Station ground: Whitchurch

Saturday, 9 August, 2025 13:10

At 13:10 on Saturday, 9 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Whitchurch .

3 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Hodnet, Wem and Whitchurch. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Electric Saws/Cutters
• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Fire involving approximately 100 meters of hedgerow caused by bonfire spreading. Crews have used four hose reel jets and fire fogging from the Incident Support Unit.

The stop message was received at Sat, 08/09/2025 - 15:40

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

Fire In Open

Downemead Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Saturday, 9 August, 2025 10:23

At 10:23 on Saturday, 9 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet

Grass on fire which was extinguished by crews using a hose reel jet.

The stop message was received at Sat, 08/09/2025 - 10:44

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

Fire In Open

Drakey Lane Wem

Station ground: Wem

Saturday, 9 August, 2025 10:06

At 10:06 on Saturday, 9 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Wem.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wem.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Short extension ladder

Area of hedge on fire due to accidental spread from bonfire. Crews extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets.

The stop message was received at Sat, 08/09/2025 - 10:41

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

Car Fire

Crown Street Dawley

Telford

Station ground: Tweedale

Friday, 8 August, 2025 22:10

At 22:10 on Friday, 8 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Car Fire in Telford.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central. A Fire Investigation officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Breathing Apparatus (BA)
• Hosereel jet
• Small gear
• Thermal imaging camera

One transit van 25% damaged by fire. Two breathing apparatus', two hose reel jets, thermal imagining camera and small tools in use. Crews made vehicle electrically safe.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/08/2025 - 23:03

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

Fire In Open

Tankerville Street

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Friday, 8 August, 2025 21:28

At 21:28 on Friday, 8 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet

Fire involving patio gas heater. Gas cylinder isolated by fire service personnel. Extinguished using one hose reel jet.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/08/2025 - 21:43

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

LGV Fire

Newport Road

Market Drayton

Station ground: Market Drayton

Friday, 8 August, 2025 21:03

At 21:03 on Friday, 8 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as LGV Fire.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Hodnet and Market Drayton. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Incident involving fire in combine harvester. Crews used one hose reel to extinguish the fire, and the thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/08/2025 - 22:25

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

Fire In Open

Capewell Road

Trench

Station ground: Telford Central

Friday, 8 August, 2025 15:37

At 15:37 on Friday, 8 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Trench.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Area of roadside verge approximately 5m x 20m alight.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/08/2025 - 15:58

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

Barn Fire

Bridges

Ratlinghope

Near Shrewsbury

Station ground: Craven Arms

Thursday, 7 August, 2025 15:51

At 15:51 on Thursday, 7 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Barn Fire in Near Shrewsbury.

6 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Light Pumping Unit and the Water Carrier were mobilised from Bishops Castle, Bridgnorth, Church Stretton, Clun, Craven Arms, Minsterley and Shrewsbury. Operations and Safety officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

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

Two agricultural buildings alight. Crews wearing breathing apparatus have been using hose reel jets to extinguish the fire, and prevent fire spread to adjacent buildings.

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

Barn Fire

Corfton

Craven Arms

Station ground: Craven Arms

Thursday, 7 August, 2025 07:10

At 07:10 on Thursday, 7 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Barn Fire in Craven Arms.

3 fire appliances including the Light Pumping Unit and the Water Carrier were mobilised from Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow and Much Wenlock. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks
• Short extension ladder
• Thermal imaging camera

Incident involved 1 biomass boiler and approx 60 x 1 tonne of square bales alight, affecting roof timbers.

The stop message was received at Thu, 08/07/2025 - 09:59

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

Fire In Open

Little Worthen

Worthen

Station ground: Minsterley

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025 18:03

At 18:03 on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Worthen.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Church Stretton.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

This was reported as a heating oil tank on fire, on arrival of fire crews the fire was out. The oil tank was completely destroyed by fire, crews used 1 hosereel jet to dampen down the are and the thermal imaging camera was also in use.

The stop message was received at Wed, 08/06/2025 - 18:36

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