Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a rare incident today when a public bus caught fire on Holly Road, Little Dawley, this afternoon.
The Arriva bus, carrying three people at the time, was evacuated by the driver when a passenger reported smoke rising through the floor at the rear of the vehicle.
Two fire crews attended the incident, acting quickly to extinguish the fire which had engulfed the vehicle, prevented the situation from escalating and ensured disruption was more
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people when cleaning up after a flood, to ensure good ventilation if using portable petrol pumps to dry out rooms.
The exhaust fumes from such generators can contain carbon monoxide which can kill in a confined space such as a home. The generator should always be kept and operated outdoors.
The highly poisonous fumes are produced by the incomplete burning of fossil fuels in appliances such petrol more
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As the weekend approaches and flood water still poses considerable dangers across the county, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to continue to be vigilant and remain safe.
Whether there are swollen rivers or general floodwater on roads and pathways, it is vital people follow simple, common sense, steps during periods of flooding to help ensure they, and their families, stay safe.
On a night out, don’t walk home near water as you might fall in, look out for more
For residents currently experiencing the impacts of Storm Dennis, Public Health England have put together a list of handy tips and links for once the waters are receding. Full guidance can be found here https://t.co/tHCDgjB1Xx
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service experienced one of its busiest weekends as heavy rain brought flooding to several areas of the County seeing over 300 emergency calls being received in 24 hours.
The sheer volume and variety of incidents the fire crews dealt with reflects the broad range of skills they can deploy to help protect the people of Shropshire and beyond. Boat crews performed water rescues, whilst other crews attended flooded properties and assisted in flood-water pumping. more
Police officers are investigating a car fire which took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred at Urban Gardens in Wellington at 01.45am on Wednesday, 12 February.
One vehicle was invovled and received 50% damage from the fire.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue investigation officers have confirmed the car was set alight deliberately.
Wellington Fire Station's crew attended with one appliance. They utilised breathing apparatus and a hose more
Police officers are investigating a series of car fires which took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It affected three vehicles in Newport.
The incident occurred on Victoria Park road at 01.35am on Wednesday, 5 February.
The fire was initially started at the site of one car which then spread to two others nearby.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue investigation officers have confirmed the car was set alight deliberately.
Newport’s on-call crew attended with more
At its meeting in December 2019, the Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) considered the draft Budget Strategy for 2020/21 and medium-term Financial Plan for 2020/22 to 2024/25.
A copy of the full paper presented to Members more
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Shropshire
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Tel: 01743 260 200
Email: enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk
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