Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Shed Fire

The Terraces

Morda

Oswestry

Station ground: Oswestry

Sunday, 11 May, 2025 12:47

At 12:47 on Sunday, 11 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Shed Fire in Oswestry.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Ellesmere and Oswestry.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks
• Thermal imaging camera

Also at the scene of the incident were: a utility company.

This incident involved 10m of conifer hedging and 3 sheds alight. Crews extinguished using 2 hose reel jets, drag rakes and used 1 thermal image camera to check for hotspots.

The stop message was received at Sun, 05/11/2025 - 14:31

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

Vincent Close

Albrighton

Station ground: Albrighton

Thursday, 8 May, 2025 21:21

At 21:21 on Thursday, 8 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Albrighton.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Albrighton.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Fire involving green wheelie bin caused by adding hot ashes to garden waste

The stop message was received at Thu, 05/08/2025 - 21:39

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

Long Lane

Telford

Station ground: Wellington

Saturday, 12 April, 2025 23:54

At 23:54 on Saturday, 12 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Wellington. A Fire Investigation officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks
• Small gear
• Thermal imaging camera

Fire in the open that had spread to two demountable caravan buildings.

The stop message was received at Sun, 04/13/2025 - 01:10

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

Lowe Hill

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Thursday, 10 April, 2025 21:19

At 21:19 on Thursday, 10 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wem.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Incident involving several straw bales alight. Crews used one hose reel jet and drag rakes to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Thu, 04/10/2025 - 22:18

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

Lowe Hill Road

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Thursday, 10 April, 2025 21:19

At 21:19 on Thursday, 10 April, 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
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Two straw bales alight in field measuring 5m x 5m. Extinguished using hose reel jets and drag rakes.

The stop message was received at Thu, 04/10/2025 - 22:18

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

Sutton Hill

Telford

Station ground: Tweedale

Wednesday, 9 April, 2025 19:02

At 19:02 on Wednesday, 9 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Knapsacks
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Small fire approximately 2 m x 1m extinguished using knapsacks.

The stop message was received at Wed, 04/09/2025 - 19:27

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

Waverley Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Monday, 7 April, 2025 04:22

At 04:22 on Monday, 7 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Telford Central.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Fire involving one shed well alight on arrival as well as two wheelie bins. Crews extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets and drag rakes. Crews have conducted thorough inspection of two properties for possible fire damage.

The stop message was received at Mon, 04/07/2025 - 05:22

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

Cwms Lane

Church Stretton

Station ground: Oswestry

Friday, 21 March, 2025 17:10

At 17:10 on Friday, 21 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Oswestry.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Approximately 5 square metres of gorse alight, crews used one hose reel jet and drag rakes

The stop message was received at Fri, 03/21/2025 - 18:00

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

Old Smithfield Road

Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Monday, 10 March, 2025 17:57

At 17:57 on Monday, 10 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Bridgnorth.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

One unattended bonfire that has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.

The stop message was received at Mon, 03/10/2025 - 18:16

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

B5062 nr Harper Adams University Newport

Station ground: Newport

Monday, 24 February, 2025 21:26

At 21:26 on Monday, 24 February, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Newport.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Newport.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks
• Thermal imaging camera

Approximately 2 meters squared of fly tipped waste alight. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet and drag rakes. Crews checked area for any remaining hot spots using a thermal imaging camera.

The stop message was received at Mon, 02/24/2025 - 21:51

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