Police are investigating a deliberate attempt to set an Oswestry home on fire while four people were inside.
A senior detective appealed for information to help identify the arsonists following the incident at a house in Maple Court shortly after 1am today.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service notified the police at 1.18am they were attending the fire.
Two adults - a man and a woman - and two children aged three and a three-month-old baby, escaped without injury.
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Shropshire company bosses are being urged to attend an open day at their local fire station to get important information about their legal obligations for fire safety at business premises.
A series of two hour workshops are being held across the county in May by fire safety officers at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The events are being run free of charge at Tweedale Fire Station, Bridgnorth Road, Madeley, Telford tomorrow (May 4) at 11am; Oswestry Fire Station, Mount Road more
West Mercia Police have launched an investigation into arson attacks on seven cars during the early hours of today (27th April). Three further incidents of criminal damage to vehicles and a burglary are also being linked.
The first incident happened at around 3.15am on 27th April when Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a car fire in Middleton Road. This vehicle was a white MG Maestro registration number G223 UTO this had been stolen from Newton more
At 11.46pm on Wednesday 27th April, firefighters were called to a report of a vehicle fire at a unit on Halesfield 14, Telford.
Two skip lorries were completely destroyed by fire. The fires are being treated as suspicious and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service fire investigators are working with West Mercia Police.
If anyone has any information about these crimes or is suspicious about activity on the estate, they are asked to contact West Mercia Police on 0300 333 more
Fireman Sam will be visiting the Telford Shopping Centre thisMay Day. Currently on tour in the UK, Fireman Sam will be appearing throughout the day to greet visitors.
With Shropshire Fire Service team members also on site to help make you aware of how to stay safe; why not visit the Telford Shopping Centre to find out how to become a fireman too or just to meet the hero from Pontypandy!
Volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have won a major award for their charity efforts in aid of Bulgarian orphans.
The ten strong group of firefighters, councillors and a control room operator raised more than £3,000 for three orphanages with a number of fund raising activities including the Oswestry Santa Run, a bucket collection at Shrewsbury Town FC and donations and raffles.
They were presented with the Telent Charity Shield, an annual award for those making more
On 1 October 2006 a new piece of legislation was introduced into the UK to help safeguard all workplace premises from fire. This fire safety law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It replaces numerous other pieces of legislation and means now you have one set of rules to comply with, regarding fire safety.
To assist businesses meet this new legislation Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering all businesses within Shropshire the more
On 1 October 2006 a new piece of legislation was introduced into the UK to help safeguard all workplace premises from fire. This fire safety law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It replaces numerous other pieces of legislation and means now you have one set of rules to comply with, regarding fire safety.
To assist businesses meet this new legislation Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering all businesses within Shropshire the more
On 1 October 2006 a new piece of legislation was introduced into the UK to help safeguard all workplace premises from fire. This fire safety law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It replaces numerous other pieces of legislation and means now you have one set of rules to comply with, regarding fire safety.
To assist businesses meet this new legislation Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering all businesses within Shropshire the more
On 1 October 2006 a new piece of legislation was introduced into the UK to help safeguard all workplace premises from fire. This fire safety law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It replaces numerous other pieces of legislation and means now you have one set of rules to comply with, regarding fire safety.
To assist businesses meet this new legislation Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering all businesses within Shropshire the more
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