News

23rd March, 2010

Shropshire firefighters raised lots of suds – and hundreds of pounds – during a charity car wash in aid of injured and sick colleagues nationwide.

Fire crews from Shrewsbury, Whitchurch and Wellington took part in Car Wash Day to raise...

16th March, 2010

On Thursday the 11th of March personnel from Market Drayton, Hodnet, Wellington and Incident Command Shrewsbury were formally recognised by Anthony Marsh, Chief Ambulance officer of West Midlands Ambulance Service for their efforts in the rescue...

16th March, 2010

Shropshire firefighters promise a fast response as always – when they clean cars on behalf of the national Fire Fighters Charity on Saturday (March 20).

Fire crews will be out in force in Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Newport and Telford for the...

12th March, 2010

A fire safety video showing a small room rapidly devastated by fire in just 48 seconds when an electrical fault triggered a fierce blaze was "quite sobering," said a council officer.

The shocking film was all part of an extensive training...

5th March, 2010

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has warned householders to beware of "cold callers" trying to sell smoke alarms on the doorstep.

One company from Staffordshire is being investigated by trading standards for selling battery powered smoke...

4th March, 2010

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an address in School Road, Donnington at 11.34pm on Wednesday 24th February. A bottle containing flammable liquid had been thrown at the front of the house, causing damage to the front door.

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4th March, 2010

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a barn fire at Wootton Farm, Quatt near Bridgnorth at 2:24pm Wednesday 3rd March.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working with West Mercia Police to investigate the cause of the...

3rd March, 2010

The county’s newly appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond has vowed to maintain the high standards at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which have seen fires fall to a record low due to successful fire prevention initiatives.

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2nd March, 2010

Firefighters from Tweedale were called to a report of a car fire at The Royal British Legion Club, Station Road, Dawley at 10.45pm on Sunday 28th February.

It is believed that a flammable liquid was used to set fire to the Renault Espace...