Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to take extra caution when using candles following a serious fire in Shrewsbury.
The Service was called at 12.40am this morning (Tuesday 19 October) to a flat fire on Albert Street. Crews from Baschurch, Wellington and Shrewsbury attended and rescued one male casualty from the blaze. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The building was evacuated as eight firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used four hose reel jets more
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Work is due to begin on the renovation of Tweedale Fire Station in Telford next week.
On Monday 11 October, Pave Aways Building Contractors will start improvement work on the Bridgnorth Road site. New features will include fitness facilities for the firefighters, improved security, staff accommodation and elements to reduce the environmental impact of the station.
It is hoped that the investment will help support the welfare of the people who work in the station and aid them more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is highlighting the importance of smoke alarms after attending a house fire today (Thursday 7 October) in Telford.
The Service was called at 12.28pm to a property in Shawbirch and two fire appliances attended. When crews arrived, the fire had already been put out by a neighbour who had heard the smoke alarm go off.
The fire had started in the living room and firefighters wore breathing apparatus to ventilate the building before ensuring the more
The Service was called to reports of a fire in an industrial unit in Wem Business Park on Wednesday 6 October at 12.28am. An investigation into the fire carried out later that same day concluded that the cause was deliberate.
Six appliances attended including the aerial ladder platform and crews used hose reel jets, a main jet and two breathing apparatus to tackle the fire.
Fire Investigation Officer Scott Bishop said:
“We carried out a full and thorough more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been tackling a large blaze in Wem.
We were called at 12.28am today, Wednesday 6 October, to reports of a fire at an industrial building at Wem Business Park.
Six appliances attended, including the aerial ladder platform, from Prees, Shrewsbury, Tweedale and Wem.
The unit was well alight when the crews arrived and they used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and one main jet to tackle the fire during the initial more
Theatre Severn hosted a long service and good conduct awards ceremony last night for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff who have achieved 20 or 30 years service. Miniature medals for family members of serving firefighters were also presented by Councillor Eric Carter, Chair of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority.
Area Manager and host for the evening, Adam Matthews, said:
“We haven’t been able to host these awards nights for the past 18 months due to more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering to help maintain the welfare of staff from West Midlands Ambulance Service following the introduction of their new operational model.
The Service is offering the use of the fire station facilities for ambulance workers whilst on shift. The offer comes after WMAS closed four of their little-used bases.
All of our fire stations will be available for ambulance staff to use as rest stops or as alternative venues for standdown periods more
The plea comes during the National Fire Chief Council’s Business Safety Week which runs from Monday 6 September to 12 September.
Now that organisations are opening their doors again and welcoming more of their staff back into the workplace, it is the perfect time review fire safety.
Many businesses had to close or change their ways of working due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But as they have now reopened business owners and Responsible Persons (RPs) must review Fire Risk more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to prepare their chimney for winter.
This week marks the National Fire Chiefs’ Council’s Chimney Fire Safety Week (Monday 30 August), and although the weather is warm now, the colder months will soon be approaching. Therefore, there is no better time to ensure your chimney is swept, clear and ready to use when the temperatures drop again.
Last year we attended 86 chimney fires in homes across Shropshire since August 2020 more
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