Surface floods and driving advice for motorists

With the recent heavy rain, motorists across West Mercia are being warned about the dangers of attempting to drive through standing water. Some areas throughout the region are suffering from localised flooding following persistent rain overnight and the Met Office is still advising people within the Midlands area to ‘be prepared’ with further rainfall falling throughout today.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 24/09/2012 - 18:14

Free electric blanket tests for Shropshire residents

Get your electric blanket tested for free – that is the message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

With temperatures falling, more people will be dusting off their electric blankets ready for use but they can be a fire risk, warned Alison Teece, of the brigade’s Community Fire Safety department.

They have linked up with a Shrewsbury electrical firm to carry out safety checks on individual blankets at fire stations in Telford, Whitchurch and Wem in October.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 24/09/2012 - 15:38

Police appeal after suspected arson in Dawley

Police officers in Telford are investigating following a suspected arson incident in Dawley.
The incident occurred at an address on Lancaster Avenue early on Saturday 15^th September.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 1.50am and two appliances from Tweedale and Telford Central attended the property.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 24/09/2012 - 15:27

Vital business fire safety sessions

Cover of a Business Fire Safety leaflet entitled - How much is your company worth Company bosses and managers are being urged to attend free business fire safety education seminars being held across Shropshire over the next few weeks.

Members of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s business fire safety team will give vital information about the legal obligations for every company for fire safety at business premises.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 24/09/2012 - 15:23

Suspected arson in Brindleyford, Brookside

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a report of a touring caravan on fire at 10.48pm, Tuesday 11th September 2012, in a parking area at Brindleyford, Brookside, Telford.

Two appliances from Tweedale and Telford Central and a Fire Investigator attended the scene.

The fire is being treated as arson and anyone with information is asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 13/09/2012 - 13:42

Fires fall after Telford estate walkabouts

A scheme by fire and police to introduce joint “walkabouts” on Telford housing estates has seen a dramatic fall in incidents of deliberate fires.

Risk Reduction Officers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service joined Community Support Officers from Telford Police to tour housing estates where crime and vandalism had been reported.

Kate Hancocks and Shane Gazey are employed by the brigade to reduce fires, reassure the public after a fire, and get out fire safety messages to prevent fires in the home and deliberate arson incidents.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 11/09/2012 - 10:50

Fire Fighters Charity motorcycle ride out

On Sunday 2^nd September Bridgnorth Fire Station and staff hosted the first Fire Fighters Charity motorcycle ride out to be organised in this region.

Around 60 motorcycles and riders from all over Shropshire and West Midlands gathered at the Station to register and enjoy some light refreshments provided by a local supplier in Bridgnorth, before setting out on the ride.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 07/09/2012 - 15:09

Oswestry Arsonist sentenced to a minimum of three and half years in prison

An Oswestry Man has who admitted Three Arson Offences in Oswestry has been deemed a ‘serious risk to the public’ and will serve a minimum three-and-a-half years.

As well as admitting starting a number of fires in Oswestry he pleaded guilty to making a series of bomb hoaxes across the UK.

Paul William Jones admitted setting fire to a derelict house bequeathed to Severn Hospice, a heritage railway signal box and pushed burning paper through a letter box of Zion fitness club, between February 27th and 5th March 2012.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 07/09/2012 - 12:23

Arsonist jailed for 3 years

A mother who set fire to the house where her children lived with her ex-husband while in a drunken rage has been jailed for three years, at Shrewsbury Crown Court last month.

The 43yr old from Wellington, lit paper with white spirit from a nearby garden shed before stuffing it through the letterbox of the house in Trench where her ex-husband and two children lived.

She started the fire on April 20 in an attempt to damage her ex’s motorbike leather jacket.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 17:19

Police investigate outbuilding arson attack in Oswestry

A brick outbuilding was damaged in an arson attack in Oswestry. Police are seeking witnesses to the fire in Swan Lane at around 12.30am on Tuesday 4^th September 2012.

An old sofa inside the premises was set alight causing damage to the door and a length of guttering above.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended and police are investigating the incident.

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "We believe the fire was deliberately started and are appealing for any information which might help identify those responsible.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 04/09/2012 - 17:26

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