Incidents
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| 131640 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 20:56Stop 7th December, 2024 21:12 |
Location
Telford Road
Bridgnorth
Type SSC Non UrgentDetails Fallen tree blocking carriageway. Crews cleared one side of road using battery saw and cordoned off area. Police and Highways have been informed in order to fully clear carriageway. |
| 131639 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 20:52Stop 7th December, 2024 21:32 |
Location
Button Bridge
Kinlet
Bewdley
Type SSC Non UrgentDetails Report of a metal shed which had hit gas tanker due to high winds relocating shed. Crews dismantled the shed and placed in a safe area away from the wind. |
| 131636 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 20:39Stop 7th December, 2024 21:19 |
Location
Brownsbrook
Whixhall
Whitc
Type Electricity CableDetails Report of tree which had fallen down onto electricity cables. Crews unable to carry out any action and have requested highways to attend to clear road and Scottish Power have also been requested to attend. |
| 131631 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 19:49Stop 7th December, 2024 20:10 |
Location
Prees Green
Whitchurch
Type Rtc Persons TrappedDetails Two vehicles involved in RTC with one person mechanically trapped. Crews used small gear to release casualty from the vehicle. Crews have isolated both vehicles which require recovery from A49. Incident left with Police for traffic management and road closures. |
| 131630 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 19:21Stop 7th December, 2024 19:59 |
Location
Batch Valley
Church Stretton
Type Chimney FireDetails Chimney fire in domestic property. Crews used small gear to clear fire and used a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots within chimney. |
| 131629 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 19:08Stop 7th December, 2024 20:44 |
Location
A458 Much Wenlock to Morville
Much Wenlock
Type Rtc Persons TrappedDetails One vehicle damaged by fallen tree and one casualty medically trapped. Crews used cutting gear and passer by assisting in clearing debris. Casualty has been released from the vehicle and is in the care of ambulance crews. Road is blocked by vehicle. Police in attendance for road closure and traffic management. |
| 131628 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 19:02Stop 7th December, 2024 19:13 |
Location
Penfields Close
Much Wenlock
Type AFADetails This incident was a false alarm due to a power cut causing the alarm to activate. No action required by fire service. |
| 131623 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 18:52Stop 7th December, 2024 19:24 |
Location
A5 Mile End to Queens Head
Oswestry
Type Electricity CableDetails Report of power line affected by fallen tree. Crews traversed along A5 and carried out thorough investigation of stated and surrounding areas with no incident found. No further action taken by fire service. |
| 131621 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 18:28Stop 8th December, 2024 0:16 |
Location
Moss Road
Telford
Type Electricity CableDetails One tree fallen onto high voltage power cable which snapped and came to rest on road. Crews cordoned off road until Police and National Grid attended to make area safe. |
| 131612 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 17:59Stop 7th December, 2024 19:26 |
Location
The Lye
Morville
Bridgnorth
Type Electricity CableDetails Electricity cable which fell and came to rest in hedge. Crews monitored area and made the area safe. Crews stood by with dry powder extinguisher due to some visible flames. Area has been cordoned off until National Grid attend. |
| 131608 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 17:46Stop 8th December, 2024 18:09 |
Location
Climbing the Walls
Shrewsbury
Type AFADetails Smoke detector activated due to sparkler from childrens party at premises. |
| 131607 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 17:39Stop 7th December, 2024 18:41 |
Location
A49 Ludlow to Bromfield
Ludlow
Type Fire In OpenDetails Report of electricity pole sparking. This appeared to be a false alarm. Crews carried out thorough investigation of area on foot inspecting power lines and piles within proximity of reported location and confirmed all power lines were free from obstructions and with no obvious signs of cable arcing. |
| 131605 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 17:30Stop 7th December, 2024 19:25 |
Location
Shawbury Road
Wem
Type Electricity CableDetails One large tree which had fallen across road bringing down live electric cables. Crews cordoned off area and provided traffic management until Police, Highways and Scottish Power attended isolate electricity and make area safe. |
| 131604 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 17:22 |
Location
Woodseaves
Stafford
Type Chimney FireDetails Crews assisted Staffordshire Fire & Rescue due to staffordshire appliance unable to attend incident due to blocked roads. |
| 131603 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 17:17Stop 7th December, 2024 17:57 |
Location
Ludlow Road
Church Stretton
Type SSC Non UrgentDetails Large tree collapsed onto property bringing down power cables. Crews made property safe for occupier to stay in property using small gear. Issue of loose power cables has been reported to National Grid. |
| 131599 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 17:02Stop 8th December, 2024 17:38 |
Location
Old Shackerley Lane
Albrighton
Type Electricity CableDetails One tree fallen down onto power line. Crews monitored cable until arcing had stopped. Police and national grid informed and requested to attend. |
| 131596 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 16:50Stop 7th December, 2024 18:34 |
Location
A49 Lee Brockhurst
Shrewsbury
Type RTC Making SafeDetails Fallen tree which has hit a vehicle and damaged power cables. Crews conducted traffic management and extinguished car affected by fire using extinguisher. Crews have left incident in care of police for road closure and Scottish Power notified of power cables and requested to attend as soon as possible. |
| 131591 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 16:08Stop 7th December, 2024 17:37 |
Location
Stanley Lane
Bridgnorth
Type Electricity CableDetails Mains electric cable and phone cable brought down due to fallen tree. Crews cordoned off and made area safe and monitored for further cable arcing. Advice given to nearby occupiers |
| 131590 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 16:01Stop 7th December, 2024 16:38 |
Location
Quina Brook
Wem
Type Rtc Persons TrappedDetails Tree fallen onto car with two people trapped within the vehicle. Electrical cables were also affected during this incident. Crews used a battery saw and small gear to release casualties. Crews also used a turfor to move the vehicle away from tree. Area made safe until Scottish Power can attend. |
| 131559 |
Start 7th December, 2024 - 15:30Stop 7th December, 2024 15:30 |
Location
shropshire
Type SSC Non UrgentDetails Shropshire Fire Service have received a higher than normal demand for services due to the severe weather conditions. Multiple calls have included dangerous structures, road traffic collision, vehicles in water and flooding affecting electrics. Due to the demand Shropshire Fire and Rescue have been in a resilience state due to the amount of appliances deployed to support communities and partners across the county. Fire control have had to recall extra resources to cope with level of demand and number of calls in to the emergency control room. Where members of the public identify fallen trees and/or power lines down, unless there is a threat to life, please contact utility companies or local authority out of hours for the area concerned. Please avoid flood water and travelling unless absolutely necessary due to the on going storm and the expectations that it will continue through the weekend. Please check on any elderly and vunerable neighbours or family members to ensure they are safe and well. |
