Ellesmere

Fuel Leak/Spillage Small

Cottage Lane

Oswestry

Station ground: Ellesmere

Friday, 13 February, 2026 19:56

At 19:56 on Friday, 13 February, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Fuel Leak/Spillage Small in Oswestry.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

Small fuel leak on drive way and road. No action necessary

The stop message was received at Fri, 02/13/2026 - 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.

Fire In Open

Mount Bradford

St Martins

Oswestry

Station ground: Ellesmere

Monday, 9 February, 2026 18:57

At 18:57 on Monday, 9 February, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Oswestry .

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet

This incident involved a bonfire consisting of timber, which had been left unattended. Crews currently extinguishing using one hosereel jet.

The stop message was received at Mon, 02/09/2026 - 19:18

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

AFA

School Lane

St Martins, Oswestry

Station ground: Ellesmere

Monday, 2 February, 2026 12:40

At 12:40 on Monday, 2 February, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as AFA in St Martins, Oswestry.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

False alarm caused by a system fault.

The stop message was received at Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:22

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

SSC Urgent

Ellesmere House

Elesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Thursday, 29 January, 2026 11:47

At 11:47 on Thursday, 29 January, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as SSC Urgent in Elesmere.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

Attending crews used the following equipment:

• Small gear

One ring removed using ring cutting equipment.

The stop message was received at Thu, 01/29/2026 - 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.

AFA

Shrewsbury Road

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Thursday, 29 January, 2026 10:03

At 10:03 on Thursday, 29 January, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as AFA in Ellesmere.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

Alarm activated due to fumes from oil fired boiler. Advice given to occupier to request the attendance of an engineer.

The stop message was received at Thu, 01/29/2026 - 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.

Chimney Fire

Railway Terrace Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Saturday, 17 January, 2026 20:57

At 20:57 on Saturday, 17 January, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Chimney Fire in Ellesmere.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Chimney rods
• Short extension ladder
• Small gear
• Thermal imaging camera

Chimney fire which crews extinguished using chimney rods and small gear. Crews used a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots.

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

Ellesmere Road

Whittington

Station ground: Ellesmere

Saturday, 17 January, 2026 16:09

At 16:09 on Saturday, 17 January, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Whittington.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

Crews used the following equipment to deal with the incident:

• Small gear

RTC involving one vehicle in collision with a tree, no persons trapped, crew made vehicle electrically safe.

The stop message was received at Sat, 01/17/2026 - 16:33

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

Wood Lane

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Saturday, 17 January, 2026 08:16

At 08:16 on Saturday, 17 January, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Property Fire in Ellesmere.

4 fire appliances were mobilised from Baschurch, Ellesmere, Wem and Whitchurch. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

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

Fire involving one small biomass incinerator, fuel being removed and dampened down.

The stop message was received at Sat, 01/17/2026 - 10:41

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

Smell Of Burning

Oakfield Close

St Martins

Oswestry

Station ground: Ellesmere

Friday, 16 January, 2026 01:03

At 01:03 on Friday, 16 January, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Smell Of Burning in Oswestry.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks
• Thermal imaging camera

This incident involved a large unattended bonfire. Crews used one hose reel jet and drag rakes to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Fri, 01/16/2026 - 01:53

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

AFA

Elson

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Monday, 12 January, 2026 06:38

At 06:38 on Monday, 12 January, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as AFA in Ellesmere.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

False alarm caused by a system fault.

The stop message was received at Mon, 01/12/2026 - 06:52

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