Hazardous Substances

Hazardous Substances

Grange road
Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Tuesday, 2 May, 2017 09:59


At 09:59 on Tuesday, 2 May, 2017, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Hazardous Substances in Ellesmere.

4 fire appliances including the Environmental Protection Unit were mobilised from Ellesmere and Oswestry. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are dealing with an Incident involving 40 drums of chemicals. A leak has been identified and attempts are being made to contain this leak. Update - Firefighters have now contained all affected drums.

The stop message was received at Tue, 05/02/2017 - 13:47

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

Hazardous Substances

Stafford Park 6 Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Tuesday, 27 September, 2016 11:13


At 11:13 on Tuesday, 27 September, 2016, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Hazardous Substances in Telford.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Telford Central. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

1 male casualty overcome by heat stress, left in the care of the ambulance service

The stop message was received at Tue, 09/27/2016 - 11:28

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

Hazardous Substances

Anglo Beef Products
Lower Hordley
Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Friday, 26 August, 2016 10:11


At 10:11 on Friday, 26 August, 2016, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Hazardous Substances in Ellesmere.

3 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Ellesmere and Oswestry. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

Attending crews used the following equipment:

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service .

Leak of ammonia from refrigeration unit - fire service crews wearing full protective clothing and breathing apparatus used positive pressure ventilation fans to disperse the leak. Seven members of staff were treated by ambulance personnel for inhalation of fumes

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/26/2016 - 13:38

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

Hazardous Substances

Glentworth Close Morda
Oswestry

Station ground: Oswestry

Tuesday, 1 March, 2016 16:36


At 16:36 on Tuesday, 1 March, 2016, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Hazardous Substances in Oswestry.

4 fire appliances including the Environmental Protection Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Oswestry, Prees, Tweedale and Whitchurch. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

Attending crews used the following equipment:

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Environment Agency, the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.

Investigations in progress of 4 barrels of an unknown substance. Liaison with Environment Agency to dispose of substance asap.

The stop message was received at Tue, 03/01/2016 - 19:07

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

Hazardous Substances

Chirbury
Montgomery

Station ground: Bishops Castle

Monday, 7 December, 2015 11:12


At 11:12 on Monday, 7 December, 2015, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Hazardous Substances in Montgomery.

6 fire appliances including the Environmental Protection Unit were mobilised from Bishops Castle, Clun, Prees and Tweedale. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Air Ambulance and the Land Ambulance Service .

Small amount of acid leaked from container onto casualty who is being treated by ambulance personnel

The stop message was received at Mon, 12/07/2015 - 11:45

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

Hazardous Substances

Hortonwood 30
Telford

Station ground: Wellington

Thursday, 8 October, 2015 09:29


At 09:29 on Thursday, 8 October, 2015, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Hazardous Substances in Telford.

6 fire appliances including the Heavy Pumping Unit were mobilised from Hodnet, Prees, Telford Central and Tweedale. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service , the Police and Shropshire Council.

Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service were called to a hazardous substance incident at Epson Ltd, Horntonwood. 4 fire engines attended including 2 specialist vehicles and two officers. A small amount of chemical used in ink production was accidently mixed in the waste treatment room. All staff evacuated as a precaution. Fire crews investigated and assisted in ventilation until the incident was believed to be safe. The chemicals were then pumped out by Veolia and production at the factory continued as normal. Due to Epson’s pre-planning and thorough risk assessment which was immediately passed onto fire crews the incident was resolved safely and quickly. .

The stop message was received at Thu, 10/08/2015 - 11:40

SM Temple said: "All business should ensure all their risk assessments and their evacuation plans and procedures are kept up to date. "

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

Hazardous Substances

Stanmore Industrial Estate
Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Friday, 28 August, 2015 08:01


At 08:01 on Friday, 28 August, 2015, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Hazardous Substances in Bridgnorth.

1 fire appliance including the Incident Support Unit was mobilised from Bridgnorth. A Hazmat officer was in attendance.

Attending crews used the following equipment:

Investigation into chemical container which has expanded. 2 breathing apparatus and small gear in use.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/28/2015 - 10:40

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

Hazardous Substances

Battlefield Industrial Estate
Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Wednesday, 13 May, 2015 18:59


At 18:59 on Wednesday, 13 May, 2015, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Hazardous Substances in Shrewsbury.

3 fire appliances were mobilised from Shrewsbury and Tweedale. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

Fire Service Personnel Standing By to assist on-site staff if required, following possible leak of hazardous substance. Advice given.

The stop message was received at Wed, 05/13/2015 - 19:55

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

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