Hosereel jet
Car Fire
A5 Gobowen Bypass
Station ground: Ellesmere
Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 20:53
At 20:53 on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Car Fire.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Ellesmere.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Breathing Apparatus (BA)
- Hosereel jet
- Thermal imaging camera
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Police.
This incident involved one car and 60m2 of grass on fire. Crews used 2 hosereel jets, termal imagaing camera and one breathing apparatus. Shropshire Fire and Rescue were also assisted by North Wales Fire and Service Rescue. This incident has now been handed over to police.
The stop message was received at Tue, 08/12/2025 - 21:55
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
LGV Fire
Billingsley
Birdgnorth
Station ground: Bridgnorth
Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 17:39
At 17:39 on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as LGV Fire in Birdgnorth.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Cleobury Mortimer. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Small gear
This incident involved corn on fire within a combine harvester. Crews used small tools and hosereel jets to damp down.
The stop message was received at Tue, 08/12/2025 - 18:18
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Fire In Open
Marche Lane
Westbury
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Minsterley
Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 17:22
At 17:22 on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Shrewsbury.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Small gear
- Thermal imaging camera
This incident involved a bonfire out of control effecting hedgerow. Crews used one hosereel jet, small tools and the thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire.
The stop message was received at Tue, 08/12/2025 - 18:01
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Smoke In Area
Liverpool Road
Whitchurch
Station ground: Whitchurch
Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 13:05
At 13:05 on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Smoke In Area in Whitchurch.
2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Whitchurch.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
Incident involved one unattended bonfire approx. 3m x 3m. Crews extinguished using one hose reel jet and one fogging unit from the incident support unit.
The stop message was received at Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:11
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Fire In Open
Woodside
Telford
Station ground: Telford Central
Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 12:15
At 12:15 on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.
4 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock, Newport, Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Tweedale. Operations and Specialist Advisor officers were in attendance.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Beaters
- Breathing Apparatus (BA)
- Hosereel jet
200m X 100m of Gorse and Grass alight. Beaters, 4 x Hose reel jets, 3 x 45m jets and 2 fogging units utilised off the incident support units used to tackle the fire. Drone also in use to check for further fire spread.
The stop message was received at Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:14
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Field Of Straw
Sutton Maddock
Nr Telford
Station ground: Telford Central
Monday, 11 August, 2025 22:26
At 22:26 on Monday, 11 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Field Of Straw in Nr Telford.
2 fire appliances including the Water Carrier were mobilised from Telford Central. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
Approximately 30 bales of straw involved in fire within field of stubble. Crews have used two hose reel jets and drag rakes alongside one telehandler operated by the farm owner to extinguish the fire.
The stop message was received at Tue, 08/12/2025 - 00:45
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Fire In Open
Woodside Hill
Madeley
Station ground: Tweedale
Monday, 11 August, 2025 16:07
At 16:07 on Monday, 11 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Madeley.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Tweedale.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Beaters
- Buckets of water
- Hosereel jet
- Knapsacks
This incident involved trees and undergrowth on fire, this incident is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette. Crews used 1 hosereel jet, knapsack, beaters and buckets of water to extinguish the fire.
The stop message was received at Mon, 08/11/2025 - 16:57
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Car Fire
Noble Street
Wem
Station ground: Wem
Monday, 11 August, 2025 10:48
At 10:48 on Monday, 11 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Car Fire in Wem.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wem.
Attending crews used the following equipment:
This incident involved 1 salon vehicle 100% involved in fire, crews used 2 breathing apparatus and 2 hosereel jets to extinguish the vehicle.
The stop message was received at Mon, 08/11/2025 - 11:30
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Fire In Open
Church Road
Clungunford
Station ground: Craven Arms
Sunday, 10 August, 2025 18:34
At 18:34 on Sunday, 10 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Clungunford.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Craven Arms.
Crews used the following equipment to deal with the incident:
Small fire involving grass cuttings, out upon arrival, crew damped down surrounding area.
The stop message was received at Sun, 08/10/2025 - 18:52
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Fire In Open
Colliers Way
Highley
Bridgnorth
Station ground: Cleobury Mortimer
Sunday, 10 August, 2025 15:47
At 15:47 on Sunday, 10 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Cleobury Mortimer.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
Fire involving trees and scrub land which crews have extinguished using two hose reel jets and continued to dampen down the area.
The stop message was received at Sun, 08/10/2025 - 16:39
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.




