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Barn Fire

Oreton
Cleobury Mortimer

Station ground: Cleobury Mortimer

Tuesday, 2 September, 2014 17:58

At 17:58 on Tuesday, 2 September, 2014, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Barn Fire in Cleobury Mortimer.

6 fire appliances including the Heavy Pumping Unit, the Incident Command Unit, the Water Carrier and the Welfare Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Cleobury Mortimer, Craven Arms, Ludlow and Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

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Open water supply
Strategically located water tanks

Barn fire

The stop message was received at Wed, 09/03/2014 - 03:32

SM Blizard said: "Crews attended a barn fire in Oreton, Cleobury Mortimer at 17:58 today. On arrival it was found to be a 6 bay open sided barn involving 400 tonnes of baled hay. Five fire engines including 2 from Hereford & Worcester and 3 from Shropshire, attended along with the water carrier from Bridgnorth, heavy pumping unit form Craven Arms, FAST safety team from Telford and 3 operational officers from Shrewsbury. Crews used 3 water curtain sprays, 2 main jets and 1 hose reel jet to protect surrounding buildings and nearby storage of hay bales, using water from a nearby hydrant and a 8500L dam from the water carrier. Crews are currently still in attendance monitoring this incident and protecting surrounding buildings. SM Blizard who was the officer in charge predicts that crews will be on scene for the next 24 hours. Police and Fire are investigating the cause of the fire."

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

Property Fire

Higher Heath Whitchurch

Station ground: Whitchurch

Sunday, 31 August, 2014 14:06

At 14:06 on Sunday, 31 August, 2014, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Property Fire in Whitchurch.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Prees and Whitchurch.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

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Positive Pressure Ventilation
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Fire involving bedroom on first floor of detached domestic property.

The stop message was received at Sun, 08/31/2014 - 14:42