Hosereel jet

Fire In Open

Clee Hill Road

Tenbury Wells

Station ground: Ludlow

Sunday, 13 July, 2025 13:41

At 13:41 on Sunday, 13 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Ludlow.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and a utility company.

This incident involved an out of control bonfire. The bonfire spread to a garden shed, and adjacent field, area measuring approx 20x20m Telegraph pole also involved. Crews extinguished fire using one hose reel jet and beaters. One casualty in care of Ambulance Service. Assistance from Hereford and Worcester Fire Service.

The stop message was received at Sun, 07/13/2025 - 14:41

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

Edstaston

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Sunday, 13 July, 2025 01:18

At 01:18 on Sunday, 13 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Barn Fire in Wem.

4 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Light Pumping Unit and the Water Carrier were mobilised from Hodnet, Prees, Shrewsbury, Telford, Wem and Whitchurch.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

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

This was a barn fire approximately 80m x 20m and had spread to adjacent buildings which set alight by an electrical fault.

The stop message was received at Sun, 07/13/2025 - 03:51

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

Alveley

Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Saturday, 12 July, 2025 22:03

At 22:03 on Saturday, 12 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Cleobury Mortimer.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet

This incident consisted of approximately 1 acre of grass and undergrowth on fire, crews used 2 hosereel jets to extinguish.

The stop message was received at Sat, 07/12/2025 - 22:48

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

All Stretton

Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Saturday, 12 July, 2025 11:43

At 11:43 on Saturday, 12 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Church Stretton and Minsterley.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks
• Thermal imaging camera

This incident involved an unattended bonfire, approximately 6 square metres. Crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel jet, and drag rakes.

The stop message was received at Sat, 07/12/2025 - 12:06

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

Fire In Open

Harley

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Much Wenlock

Saturday, 12 July, 2025 10:20

At 10:20 on Saturday, 12 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Much Wenlock.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet

This incident involved a controlled burn. Crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel jet due to extreme weather conditions and proximity to adjacent field.

The stop message was received at Sat, 07/12/2025 - 10:39

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

Fire In Open

Shooting Box

Long Mynd

Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Friday, 11 July, 2025 22:05

At 22:05 on Friday, 11 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton .

1 fire appliance including the Incident Support Unit was mobilised from Church Stretton and Minsterley.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Small fire caused by bonfire. Fire Service personnel used one hosereel jet and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Fri, 07/11/2025 - 22:28

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

Nr Alveley Cricket Club Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Friday, 11 July, 2025 18:40

At 18:40 on Friday, 11 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Car Fire in Bridgnorth.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet

One vehicle destroyed by fire as well as approximately 30m of hedgerow which had also caught fire. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish as well as using a fogging unit from the Incident Support Unit.

The stop message was received at Fri, 07/11/2025 - 19:48

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

A458 Harley to Cressage Much Wenlock

Station ground: Much Wenlock

Friday, 11 July, 2025 18:26

At 18:26 on Friday, 11 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Much Wenlock.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Much Wenlock and Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

Large field fire measuring 100m by 200m of hay and bails. Crews extinguished the fire using extended hosereel jets and beaters.

The stop message was received at Fri, 07/11/2025 - 18:55

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

Fire In Open

Cockshutt

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Friday, 11 July, 2025 12:36

At 12:36 on Friday, 11 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Ellesmere.

1 fire appliance was mobilised.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

This was an out of control bonfire which had spread to a nearby field, crews used 1 hosereel jet and a thermal imaging camera.

The stop message was received at Fri, 07/11/2025 - 13:05

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

Newport Road

Tong

Shifnal

Station ground: Telford Central

Thursday, 10 July, 2025 17:36

At 17:36 on Thursday, 10 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Car Fire in Shifnal.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Breathing Apparatus (BA)
• Hosereel jet

One car completely destroyed by fire and adjacent trees also affected. Crews used two hosereel jets to extinguish the fire. Road closed by Shropshire Highways and Police in attendance.

The stop message was received at Thu, 07/10/2025 - 17:58

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