Hosereel jet

LGV Fire

Newport Road

Market Drayton

Station ground: Market Drayton

Friday, 8 August, 2025 21:03

At 21:03 on Friday, 8 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as LGV Fire.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Hodnet and Market Drayton. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Incident involving fire in combine harvester. Crews used one hose reel to extinguish the fire, and the thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/08/2025 - 22:25

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

Capewell Road

Trench

Station ground: Telford Central

Friday, 8 August, 2025 15:37

At 15:37 on Friday, 8 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Trench.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Area of roadside verge approximately 5m x 20m alight.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/08/2025 - 15:58

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

Barn Fire

Bridges

Ratlinghope

Near Shrewsbury

Station ground: Craven Arms

Thursday, 7 August, 2025 15:51

At 15:51 on Thursday, 7 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Barn Fire in Near Shrewsbury.

6 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Light Pumping Unit and the Water Carrier were mobilised from Bishops Castle, Bridgnorth, Church Stretton, Clun, Craven Arms, Minsterley and Shrewsbury. Operations and Safety officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Breathing Apparatus (BA)
• Covering jet
• Hosereel jet

Two agricultural buildings alight. Crews wearing breathing apparatus have been using hose reel jets to extinguish the fire, and prevent fire spread to adjacent buildings.

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

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.

Fire In Open

Little Worthen

Worthen

Station ground: Minsterley

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025 18:03

At 18:03 on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Worthen.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Church Stretton.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

This was reported as a heating oil tank on fire, on arrival of fire crews the fire was out. The oil tank was completely destroyed by fire, crews used 1 hosereel jet to dampen down the are and the thermal imaging camera was also in use.

The stop message was received at Wed, 08/06/2025 - 18:36

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

Fairview Drive

Bayston Hill

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025 17:09

At 17:09 on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bayston Hill.

1 fire appliance including the Incident Support Unit was mobilised from Oswestry and Shrewsbury.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Buckets of water
• Hosereel jet
• Knapsacks

This incident involved approximately 20m x 10m of hedge, trees and grass on fire. Crews used 1 hosereel jet, buckets of water and knapsack sprayer to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Wed, 08/06/2025 - 18:07

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

Knapp

Pennerley

Station ground: Minsterley

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025 16:22

At 16:22 on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Pennerley.

4 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit were mobilised from Bishops Castle, Church Stretton, Minsterley and Shrewsbury.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

This incident was approximately 80m x 50m of grass and hedgerow on fire, crews used hosereel jets and beaters to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Wed, 08/06/2025 - 17:59

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

Fire In Open

Knapp

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Minsterley

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025 16:22

At 16:22 on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bishops Castle, Church Stretton, Ludlow, Minsterley, Shrewsbury and Tweedale. Operations and Safety officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

Fire involving approximately 80m x 50m of grass and hedgerow. Crews assisted by Mid & West Wales Fire Service.

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

Ticklerton

Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025 13:11

At 13:11 on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Church Stretton.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Shovels/Forks/Brooms
• Small gear
• Thermal imaging camera

Fire caused by bonfire which had spread to nearby hedge. Crews extinguished fire and gave advice.

The stop message was received at Wed, 08/06/2025 - 14:06

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

Hemford

Minsterley

Station ground: Minsterley

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025 11:05

At 11:05 on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Field Of Straw in Minsterley.

3 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bishops Castle and Minsterley. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Fire involving 100m x 100m of grass and gorse in field. Crews extinguished using 2 hose reel jets and thermal imaging camera.

The stop message was received at Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:42

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