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Barn Fire

Corfton

Craven Arms

Station ground: Craven Arms

Thursday, 7 August, 2025 07:10

At 07:10 on Thursday, 7 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Barn Fire in Craven Arms.

3 fire appliances including the Light Pumping Unit and the Water Carrier were mobilised from Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow and Much Wenlock. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks
• Short extension ladder
• Thermal imaging camera

Incident involved 1 biomass boiler and approx 60 x 1 tonne of square bales alight, affecting roof timbers.

The stop message was received at Thu, 08/07/2025 - 09:59

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