News

27th February, 2007

A pub's kitchen and roof space have been damaged by a blazing fire in Telford.

Two fire crews from Wellington and one from Telford were sent to The Church Wickets Pub in Dawley at 10.55am this morning to discover the kitchen extension in...

24th February, 2007

A family were lucky to be alive today after being rescued from their burning home in Brookside, Telford.

A neighbour alerted the fire service of a house fire in the early hours of this morning and two fire crews from Telford and an...

22nd February, 2007

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is one of the best performing fire services in England, a report out today reveals.

It has received top marks in planning for and delivering emergency responses throughout Shropshire, says the Audit...

16th February, 2007

Shropshire firefighters prevented a potential gas explosion at a block of flats while carrying out a routine fire safety visit at a Much Wenlock home.

Brothers Sean and Mark Nicholas, both retained duty firefighters based in the market...

7th February, 2007

A warden who rescued a 94-year-old Shrewsbury man from his smoke filled kitchen has been praised by fire officers for saving his life.

The fire service has now repeated its call for carers to be extra vigilant.

In the Shrewsbury...

7th February, 2007

"Unpredictable, exciting and very rewarding" is the job description for a firefighter with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service now actively recruiting throughout the county.

They want men and women to support their communities by taking on...