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20th March, 2013

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a wheelie bin fire at 8.25pm on Tuesday 19th March 2013 in Waltondale, Woodside, Telford.

The wheelie bin was set on fire at the front of the property and caused fire and smoke damage...

18th March, 2013

The story of how a 999 operator kept a panic stricken mother talking over the phone in a bid to calm her while a blaze trapped her and her two young children in their Shropshire home will be re-told on BBC Real Rescues tomorrow. (Tuesday)

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15th March, 2013

Householders are putting their lives at risk by installing their own woodburners in a bid to keep rising fuel costs down, warns Community Fire Safety Manager Rabinder Dhami at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

They are also risking huge...

5th March, 2013

Firefighters and staff from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have paid tribute to the only fireman known to have died on duty in Shropshire.

George Faulconbridge (50) fell to his death during a fire drill in Shrewsbury in 1938 while...

5th March, 2013
Test your smoke alarm this clock change weekend (31 March 2013)

A young boy explores the burnt-out shell of his former home, examines his old toys, and a clock, then asks you to make a life-saving promise this Easter - to test your smoke alarm...

4th March, 2013

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a car fire in Church Street, Hadley at 1.05am on Saturday 2nd March 2013.

One appliance from Wellington attended the fire which involved a silver Audi A4 saloon.

The fire is...

4th March, 2013

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a jet ski and trailer on fire at 9.54pm on Sunday 3rd March 2013 at an area known as Sweet Apple Tree, Wistanswick near Market Drayton.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working...

28th February, 2013

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a car fire at 11.57pm on Monday 25th February 2013 in Aintree Close, Leegomery, Telford.

The car, a Vauxhall Corsa, was completely destroyed by the fire which is being treated as...

21st February, 2013

Representatives from 2nd Wellington Guides, All Saints Church, Wellington and the Firefighters Charity attended a cheque presentation at Headquarters for the money raised at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’ Festival of Carols 2012.

The...

21st February, 2013

A senior Shropshire fire officer has been recognised with a national award for helping to equip and train some of the poorest firefighters in Europe.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Steve Worrall was praised for his “inspirational” leadership...

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