Incident Command Unit
Fire In Open
High Rock
Telford Road
Bridgnorth
Station ground: Bridgnorth
Friday, 9 May, 2025 19:30
At 19:30 on Friday, 9 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.
4 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Telford Central and Wellington. Operations and Safety officers were in attendance.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Beaters
- Hosereel jet
- Knapsacks
Fire involving trees and undergrowth on hillside.
The stop message was received at Fri, 05/09/2025 - 21:39
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
SSC Urgent
Henley
Ludlow
Station ground: Ludlow
Friday, 9 May, 2025 12:35
At 12:35 on Friday, 9 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as SSC Urgent in Ludlow.
4 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Ludlow, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.
Crews assisted West Midlands Ambulance Service.
The stop message was received at Fri, 05/09/2025 - 13:27
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
Birchen Park
Cleobury Mortimer
Station ground: Cleobury Mortimer
Saturday, 12 April, 2025 11:36
At 11:36 on Saturday, 12 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Cleobury Mortimer.
4 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Cleobury Mortimer, Ludlow and Telford Central. Operations and Safety officers were in attendance.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Beaters
- Knapsacks
Fire involving approximately 2.5 hectares of pine trees, brash and gorse. Incident Support Unit in operation with fogging unit as well as crews using knapsacks and beaters to help extinguish the fire.
The stop message was received at Sat, 04/12/2025 - 14:37
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Water Rescue
River Severn
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Sunday, 30 March, 2025 13:21
At 13:21 on Sunday, 30 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.
3 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.
One person rescued from river by swift water rescue technician. Left in the care of ambulance.
The stop message was received at Sun, 03/30/2025 - 13:54
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
Long Mynd
Church Stretton
Station ground: Church Stretton
Thursday, 20 March, 2025 14:10
At 14:10 on Thursday, 20 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton.
6 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Church Stretton, Ludlow, Telford Central and Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Fire on the Long Mynd involving 500 square metres of heather. Fire crews used fogging systems and beaters to gain control and extinguish fire.
The stop message was received at Thu, 03/20/2025 - 17:18
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
RTC Making Safe
Bromfield
Ludlow
Station ground: Craven Arms
Monday, 10 March, 2025 02:06
At 02:06 on Monday, 10 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Ludlow.
1 fire appliance including the Incident Command Unit was mobilised from Craven Arms and Tweedale.
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Police.
Crews assisted West Mercia Police.
The stop message was received at Mon, 03/10/2025 - 04:05
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
Ratlinghope
Church Stretton
Station ground: Church Stretton
Saturday, 8 March, 2025 17:21
At 17:21 on Saturday, 8 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton.
9 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bishops Castle, Church Stretton, Clun, Craven Arms, Minsterley, Shrewsbury and Tweedale. Operations and Safety officers were in attendance.
Crews mobilised to reports of a fire affecting several square metres of gorse bush. Upon arrival this was found to be a controlled burn.
The stop message was received at Sat, 03/08/2025 - 17:54
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Chimney Fire
High Street
Madeley
Telford
Station ground: Tweedale
Wednesday, 5 March, 2025 19:32
At 19:32 on Wednesday, 5 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Chimney Fire in Telford.
1 fire appliance including the Incident Command Unit was mobilised from Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Thermal imaging camera
Report of overheating log burner. Crews carried out both internal and external inspections of the chimney space using a thermal imaging camera and a drone to detect any hot spots.. No hot spots found and inspection carried out only.
The stop message was received at Wed, 03/05/2025 - 20:22
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
LGV Fire
Rednal Industrial Estate
Oswestry
Station ground: Oswestry
Sunday, 23 February, 2025 04:47
At 04:47 on Sunday, 23 February, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as LGV Fire in Oswestry.
6 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Ellesmere, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Telford. Operations, Fire Investigation and Principal officers were in attendance.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Breathing Apparatus (BA)
- Hosereel jet
- Main jet
- Thermal imaging camera
Seven articulated lorries and a tractor alight at industrial unit which also affected an adjacent building. This incident required a six appliance attendance to aid in providing enough personnel, water supplies and breathing apparatus wearers on scene. Crews have been using main jets and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire whilst also wearing breathing apparatus and continually checking temperatures using a thermal imaging camera.
The stop message was received at Sun, 02/23/2025 - 12:13
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Water Rescue
Orchard Lane
Irongbridge
Station ground: Telford Central
Tuesday, 14 January, 2025 09:38
At 09:38 on Tuesday, 14 January, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Irongbridge .
2 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Incident Support Unit and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service .
Report of one dog and one owner stuck in pond up to chest height. On arrival of crews both owner and dog had self extricated so no action was required by Fire Service. Ambulance crews assessing casualty.
The stop message was received at Tue, 01/14/2025 - 10:07
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
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