Ellesmere

Chimney Fire

Dudleston

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Thursday, 30 October, 2025 23:04

At 23:04 on Thursday, 30 October, 2025, 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
• Small gear
• Thermal imaging camera

Fire in chimney, crews used chimney rods, small gear and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish.

The stop message was received at Thu, 10/30/2025 - 23:45

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

Near Caegoody lane Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Tuesday, 28 October, 2025 11:07

At 11:07 on Tuesday, 28 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Animal Rescue in Ellesmere.

2 fire appliances including the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Ellesmere and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.

3 sheep stuck at shoulder height in bog area on farmland. All sheep have been released by the vet with the assistance of crews.

The stop message was received at Tue, 10/28/2025 - 12:03

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

Swan Hill Oteley

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Wednesday, 22 October, 2025 03:00

At 03:00 on Wednesday, 22 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Ellesmere.

3 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Baschurch, Ellesmere and Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

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

One male suffering medical episode on embankment, crews used the boat to bring casualty to safety.

The stop message was received at Wed, 10/22/2025 - 04:07

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

HGV Fire

Mereside

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Wednesday, 1 October, 2025 07:49

At 07:49 on Wednesday, 1 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as HGV Fire in Ellesmere.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Ellesmere and Wem. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Small gear
• Thermal imaging camera

One tractor smoking. Thorough inspection carried out using thermal imaging camera and small gear.

The stop message was received at Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:00

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

Smoke In Area

Lee

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Sunday, 21 September, 2025 15:01

At 15:01 on Sunday, 21 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Smoke In Area in Ellesmere.

1 fire appliance was mobilised.

On arrival of fire crews they found this to be a small fire which contained waste.

The stop message was received at Sun, 09/21/2025 - 15:30

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

Tractor Fire

Frankton

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Sunday, 21 September, 2025 09:56

At 09:56 on Sunday, 21 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Ellesmere.

2 fire appliances were mobilised.

Crews used the following equipment to deal with the incident:

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

This incident involved 1 telehandler on fire, crews used 2 hosereel jets and 2 breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Sun, 09/21/2025 - 10:30

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

Sparbridge

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Saturday, 20 September, 2025 16:45

At 16:45 on Saturday, 20 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Ellesmere.

1 fire appliance was mobilised.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Small gear

This incident was 1 electric bollard on fire, this was out on arrival of fire crews.

The stop message was received at Sat, 09/20/2025 - 17:05

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

House Fire

Bettisfield

Whitchurch

Station ground: Ellesmere

Saturday, 20 September, 2025 11:59

At 11:59 on Saturday, 20 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as House Fire in Whitchurch.

1 fire appliance was mobilised.

Crews assisted North Wales with this incident

The stop message was received at Sat, 09/20/2025 - 13:15

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

St Mary's Church

Church Street

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Saturday, 13 September, 2025 16:14

At 16:14 on Saturday, 13 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Smell Of Burning in Ellesmere.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Small gear
• Thermal imaging camera

Reports of a light having blown and smashed in the church. Crews checked the area using a thermal imaging camera and the area was isolated using small gear until an electrician is able to attend.

The stop message was received at Sat, 09/13/2025 - 16:40

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

Caravan Fire

Lyneal

Ellesmere

Station ground: Ellesmere

Saturday, 6 September, 2025 17:04

At 17:04 on Saturday, 6 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Caravan Fire in Ellesmere.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Ellesmere and Wem. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Small gear
• Thermal imaging camera

This incident was 1 caravan fully involved in fire, crews used 2 hosereel jets, small gear and the thermal imaging camera was also in use.

The stop message was received at Sat, 09/06/2025 - 17:40

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