Water Rescue Unit

Other

Crosslanes to Argoed Road Melverley

Station ground: Baschurch

Sunday, 16 November, 2025 06:54

At 06:54 on Sunday, 16 November, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Other in Melverley.

1 fire appliance including the Water Rescue Unit was mobilised from Baschurch.

Reports of one vehicle stuck in still, shallow water. Driver walked to safety.

The stop message was received at Sun, 11/16/2025 - 07:38

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

Flooding

Church Street

Condover

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Friday, 14 November, 2025 22:53

At 22:53 on Friday, 14 November, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Flooding in Condover.

1 fire appliance including the Water Rescue Unit was mobilised from Shrewsbury.

One male rescued from vehicle that had entered fast flowing flood water.

The stop message was received at Fri, 11/14/2025 - 23:27

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

Water Rescue

Llandrinio

Llanymynech

Station ground: OTB

Monday, 27 October, 2025 22:04

At 22:04 on Monday, 27 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Llanymynech.

2 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury.

Assistance given to Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

The stop message was received at Mon, 10/27/2025 - 23:59

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

English Bridge

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Saturday, 9 August, 2025 19:25

At 19:25 on Saturday, 9 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.

3 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Shrewsbury and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.

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

Standing by to assist Police and Ambulance.

The stop message was received at Sat, 08/09/2025 - 20:14

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

Animal Rescue

River Tern

Stoke upon Tern

Market Drayton

Station ground: Hodnet

Monday, 7 July, 2025 08:28

At 08:28 on Monday, 7 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Animal Rescue in Market Drayton.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit, the Rescue Tender and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Hodnet, Shrewsbury, Telford Central, Wellington and Whitchurch. An Operations officer was in attendance.

One Mare Horse and one Foal released from water.

The stop message was received at Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:34

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

Frankwell Quay

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Monday, 16 June, 2025 19:37

At 19:37 on Monday, 16 June, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.

2 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Minsterley and Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

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

No persons in water, one person now in care of Police.

The stop message was received at Mon, 06/16/2025 - 19:49

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

Water Rescue

Newtown

Wales

Wednesday, 23 April, 2025 13:58

At 13:58 on Wednesday, 23 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Water Rescue in Wales.

3 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Assistance given to Mid and West Wales with person threatening to jump into water.

The stop message was received at Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:40

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.

Water Rescue

Welsh Bridge

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Monday, 17 March, 2025 22:02

At 22:02 on Monday, 17 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.

5 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch and Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

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

Crews assisted West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service.

The stop message was received at Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:36

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

Kingsland Bridge

Kingsland

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Tuesday, 11 March, 2025 08:45

At 08:45 on Tuesday, 11 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.

3 fire appliances including 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 male pulled from river prior to arrival of fire service. Crews administered first aid.

The stop message was received at Tue, 03/11/2025 - 08:59

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