Foam Pod

Property Fire

Stoney Lee

Ford Heath

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Tuesday, 28 May, 2024 08:44

At 08:44 on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Property Fire in Shrewsbury.

2 fire appliances including the Foam Pod were mobilised from Church Stretton, Minsterley, Shrewsbury and Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Breathing Apparatus (BA)
• Hosereel jet

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Environment Agency.

Fire involving a scrap metal yard measuring approximately 40m by 10m. Crews used breathing apparatus, hose reel jets and foam jets to extinguish.

The stop message was received at Tue, 05/28/2024 - 12:14

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

Aircraft Light

Sleap Airfield Sleap, Harmer Hill

Station ground: Wem

Sunday, 27 December, 2020 15:20

At 15:20 on Sunday, 27 December, 2020, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Aircraft Light in Sleap, Harmer Hill.

2 fire appliances including the Foam Pod, the Incident Command Unit, the Incident Support Unit and the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Prees, Tweedale, Wellington, Wem and Whitchurch. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.

Report of a light aircraft which would be landing at Sleap airfield without any landing gear. Aircraft landed safely prior to arrival of fire service.

The stop message was received at Sun, 12/27/2020 - 15:41

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

Fire In Open

Veolia ES Shropshire

Vanguard Way

shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Friday, 12 June, 2020 10:22

At 10:22 on Friday, 12 June, 2020, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in shrewsbury.

4 fire appliances including the Foam Pod were mobilised from Shrewsbury and Tweedale. Operations, Hazmat, Fire Investigation and Principal officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Breathing Apparatus (BA)

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Police.

Reports of skip on fire. Incident involved one large skip containing electrical goods for recycling. Foam, 6 breathing apparatus, thermal image camera and small gear in use.

The stop message was received at Fri, 06/12/2020 - 12:00

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

Tanker Fire

M54/A5 Westbound

Jct 7 to Preston Island

Station ground: Wellington

Thursday, 28 November, 2019 00:19

At 00:19 on Thursday, 28 November, 2019, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Tanker Fire.

6 fire appliances including the Environmental Protection Unit and the Foam Pod were mobilised from Shrewsbury, Tweedale and Wellington.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Breathing Apparatus (BA)
• Hosereel jet

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Highways Agency and the Police.

This incident involved overheating brakes on a fuel tanker.

The stop message was received at Thu, 11/28/2019 - 01:51

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

Tanker Fire

A49, Leebotwood, Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Thursday, 6 September, 2018 07:45

At 07:45 on Thursday, 6 September, 2018, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Tanker Fire.

9 fire appliances including the Environmental Protection Unit, the Foam Pod and the Incident Command Unit were mobilised from Albrighton, Bridgnorth, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Much Wenlock and Tweedale. Operations and Hazmat officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

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

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Environment Agency, the Highways Agency and a utility company.

Incident involved one fuel tanker on fire. Eight appliancs, specialist crews and four officers attended the incident. Crews brought the fire under control using 3 hose reel jets, 1 main jet with foam and 4 breathing apparatus. Crews are currently cooling tanker down with 3 hose reel jets, 1 main jet and foam. All other necessary utility companies and services were informed of this incident.

The stop message was received at Thu, 09/06/2018 - 10:13

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

Aircraft Light

Midland Gliding Club

Longmynd

Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Tuesday, 15 May, 2018 16:42

At 16:42 on Tuesday, 15 May, 2018, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Aircraft Light in Church Stretton.

3 fire appliances including the Foam Pod, the Pinzgauer and the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Bishops Castle, Church Stretton and Craven Arms. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Air Ambulance and the Police.

Call to reports of small aircraft that had crash landed. No fire on arrival.

The stop message was received at Tue, 05/15/2018 - 17:07

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

Aircraft Light

Kenwick

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Friday, 17 March, 2017 14:00

At 14:00 on Friday, 17 March, 2017, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Aircraft Light in Ellesmere.

8 fire appliances including the Foam Pod and the Landrover Pump were mobilised from Ellesmere, Prees and Wem. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.

1 small plane emergency landed in field. 1 occupier out on arrival suffering shock.

The stop message was received at Fri, 03/17/2017 - 14:49

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

Factory Fire

Hadley Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Wednesday, 24 August, 2016 01:20

At 01:20 on Wednesday, 24 August, 2016, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Factory Fire in Telford .

11 fire appliances including the Aerial Ladder Platform, the Foam Pod, the Incident Command Unit, the Light Pumping Unit, the Prime Mover and the Welfare Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Much Wenlock, Newport, Prees, Shrewsbury, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington. Operations, Hazmat and Safety officers were in attendance.

Fire involving maintenance store 12x8m, 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and 1 covering jet in use. Fire now under control and appliances being scaled down.

The stop message was received at Wed, 08/24/2016 - 02:52

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

Aircraft Microlight

Shaw Lane

Shifnal

Station ground: Telford Central

Monday, 30 May, 2016 17:14

At 17:14 on Monday, 30 May, 2016, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Aircraft Microlight in Shifnal.

7 fire appliances including the Foam Pod, the Incident Support Unit and the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.

One microlight crashed into field

The stop message was received at Mon, 05/30/2016 - 17:41

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

Property Fire

STADCO

Harlescott Lane

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Thursday, 14 April, 2016 00:08

At 00:08 on Thursday, 14 April, 2016, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Property Fire in Shrewsbury.

8 fire appliances including the Foam Pod and the Light Pumping Unit were mobilised from Albrighton, Baschurch, Clun, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury, Telford, Tweedale, Wellington and Wem. Operations, Hazmat, Safety and Principal officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Breathing Apparatus (BA)
• CO2 extinguisher
• Covering jet
• Hosereel jet
• Main jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Police.

Fire involving machinery within a commercial premises.

The stop message was received at Thu, 04/14/2016 - 05:11

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