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Arson attack on unoccupied Telford home

Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on an unoccupied Telford home. The incident happened at an address in Western Rise in Ketley between 2:30pm and 3pm on Bank Holiday Monday (29 August). An ignited piece of paper was put through the letterbox, causing a fire in the porch of the property. The […]

Oswestry firefighters rescue trapped pet

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Shropshire firefighters were called out to rescue a dog trapped down a rabbit hole just weeks after getting to the finals of the national Dogs Trust Honours 2011 for a similar animal rescue. This time it took Oswestry firefighters a relatively short time to free Jake the Jack Russell trapped a metre down a rabbit […]

Farm fires warning in Shropshire

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Shrewsbury and north Shropshire farmers are urged to be aware of fire risks at harvest time and also take steps to help prevent arson. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the NFU have issued advice to farmers and growers to avoid costly farm fires around the county – including Shrewsbury and north Shropshire which has […]

Chimney fires warning

Householders with chimneys must have them swept to avert a blaze, warned community fire safety officers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Last year fires from chimneys were on the increase in Shropshire as people used unseasoned wood causing sap to stick to the chimney sides and set on fire. “I would appeal to those […]

Two cars damaged in Shrewsbury arson attack

Police in Shrewsbury today issued a witness appeal following an arson attack in which £19,000 damage was caused to two cars in a pub car park. The incident happened at around 10pm Sunday 7th August 2011, at the back of the Albion Vaults pub just off Chester Street. Police Constable Lee Saunders, the investigating officer, […]

Minsterley fire station open day

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An open day will be held on August 21 for people to view Minsterley fire station after an upgrade. Firefighters will be on hand to show the public how they train, their equipment and give a tour through the newly refurbished station. An eye opening chip pan blaze will be recreated to show the dangers […]

Police appeal over Shrewsbury business arson

Police are investigating an arson attack on a joinery workshop near Shrewsbury which caused up to £400,000 damage. They issued an appeal today for information following the fire at Niblett Bespoke Joinery based at Edgebold, near Hanwood. The business shares the old dairy depot site with several other firms alongside the A488, Shropshire Fire and […]

Arsonist sentenced to imprisonment

On Thursday 14th July a Highley man was handed an intermediate sentence for public protection of which he must serve at least 577 days before even being considered for release at Shrewsbury Crown Court after admitting Arson at Highley Rugby Club on 9th February 2011. The rugby club changing room and storage building was completely […]

Prison! Me! No-Way!

Derek Taylor and Kate Hancocks from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Risk Reduction Team have taken part in “Prison! Me! No-Way!” workshops at Marches School and Technology College, Oswestry on 21st June 2001 and Wrockwardine Wood Arts College 14th July2011, together with West Mercia Police, drugs workers and prison officers. The SFRS workshop was based […]