91171

LGV Fire

M54 Westbound Jct 3 - 4

Station ground: Telford Central

Friday, 5 February, 2021 04:58


At 04:58 on Friday, 5 February, 2021, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as LGV Fire.

3 fire appliances were mobilised from Albrighton, Telford Central and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

  • Hosereel jet
  • Thermal imaging camera

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Highways Agency.

Crews have attended a second lorry on M54 with brakes on fire. Fire extinguished using 2 hose reel jets and thermal imaging camera to monitor temperatures. M54 hardshoulder and lane 1 are closed whilst the crews deal with the incident.

The stop message was received at Fri, 02/05/2021 - 05:47

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