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RTC HGV Persons Trapped

B4176

Stableford

Station ground: Tweedale

Tuesday, 28 November, 2017 03:59

At 03:59 on Tuesday, 28 November, 2017, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Stableford.

4 fire appliances including the Environmental Protection Unit and the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to deal with the incident:

• Winches

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

RTC involving 1 large goods vehicle in collision with a bridge. The driver of the vehicle has been conveyed to hospital. Crews have used winches to stabilise the vehicle whilst awaiting heavy recovery. Environment Unit equipment from Tweedale fire station in use to prevent any contamination of nearby water course.

The stop message was received at Tue, 11/28/2017 - 07:17

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