Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service can sadly confirm we attended a fatal fire in Oswestry yesterday (Wednesday 11 January) .
The Service was called at around 3.20pm to reports of a fire at a property in Gobowen after a resident heard the...
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30th December, 2022
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) officer has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for Services to the Fire Service in The King’s New Year Honours List for 2023.
Station Manager Tom Hatfield joined Staffordshire Fire and...
14th December, 2022
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is deeply saddened that two people have died in a house fire in Oswestry and offer deepest sympathy to their loved ones.
The Service was called at approximately 4.20am today (Wednesday 14 December) to...
13th December, 2022
Christmas dinner, wrapping presents, decorating your home – there’s lots to think about this Christmas.
But one thing Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the national Fire Kills campaign are urging the public to put fire safety at the top of...
21st November, 2022
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Fire Authority and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are proud to announce that Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Simon Hardiman will be taking over as Chief Fire Officer (CFO).
Following the...
18th November, 2022
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 3.35am to reports of a fire in a care home in Oswestry.
Crews from Ellesmere, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Tweedale attended and found the fire was in the roof space of the building. All...
9th November, 2022
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is highlighting the need to take extra care with electricals as part of the National Fire Chief Council’s Electrical Fire Safety Week starting Monday 14 November.
The misuse of electricals/appliances and...
25th October, 2022
Halloween can be a scary time – and not just because of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night
Make sure this Halloween, you and your loved ones don’t end up remembering it for the wrong reasons.
Always buy fancy dress and... 18th October, 2022
Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day, takes place on 9th September each year, however, as Her Majesty The Queen passed away on 8th September, the date for 2022 was rescheduled out of respect for the King and national mourning.
999...
13th October, 2022
As we all feel the pinch of rising energy prices, you may be considering ways in which to save on your energy bills this winter.
We've brought together ideas and resources which may help you to do so. Not only could these save you a few pennies,...
