Wem

Smoke In Area

Lowe Hill Road

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Wednesday, 22 October, 2025 17:19

At 17:19 on Wednesday, 22 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Smoke In Area in Wem.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wem.

This incident was found to be a controlled burn.

The stop message was received at Wed, 10/22/2025 - 17:45

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

AFA

Moston Park

Lee Brockhurst

Station ground: Wem

Monday, 13 October, 2025 23:20

At 23:20 on Monday, 13 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as AFA in Lee Brockhurst.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Prees.

This incident was found to be a false alarm, alarm activated due to dust and cobwebs.

The stop message was received at Mon, 10/13/2025 - 23:51

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

Animal Rescue

Northwood

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Saturday, 11 October, 2025 07:54

At 07:54 on Saturday, 11 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Animal Rescue in Wem.

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

Attending crews used the following equipment:

• Lifting & animal harnesses, straps

1 horse released from a fieldside brook in a two foot depth of water, using strops.

The stop message was received at Sat, 10/11/2025 - 10:18

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

Smoke In Area

Wem Business Park

New Street

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Wednesday, 8 October, 2025 14:21

At 14:21 on Wednesday, 8 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Smoke In Area in Wem.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wem.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet

Report of smoke seen in the vicinity generated by burning of waste appx. 9 meter square. Crews have extinguished the fire using one hose reel jet.

The stop message was received at Wed, 10/08/2025 - 14:46

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

Ellesmere Road

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Saturday, 27 September, 2025 20:31

At 20:31 on Saturday, 27 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as House Fire in Wem.

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

This incident was found to be an unattended bonfire that has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.

The stop message was received at Sat, 09/27/2025 - 20:54

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

Car Fire

Somerset Way

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Friday, 5 September, 2025 10:55

At 10:55 on Friday, 5 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Car Fire in Wem.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Prees.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Small fire involving refuse lorry. Fire crews used 1 hose reel jet and 1 thermal image camera.

The stop message was received at Fri, 09/05/2025 - 11:46

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

Woodlands School Wem

Station ground: Wem

Wednesday, 3 September, 2025 12:30

At 12:30 on Wednesday, 3 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as AFA in Wem.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wem.

This incident was a false alarm due to call point being activated maliciously.

The stop message was received at Wed, 09/03/2025 - 14:50

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

Sleap

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Friday, 22 August, 2025 13:57

At 13:57 on Friday, 22 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as LGV Fire in Wem.

4 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury, Wem and Whitchurch. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

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

Incident involves 1 combine harvester fully involved in fire. Crews are extinguished using 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hosereel jet, 1 main jet and misting lance from Incident Support Unit.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/22/2025 - 14:54

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

Property Fire

Wem Swimming Pool

Bowens Fields

Wem

Station ground: Wem

Thursday, 21 August, 2025 10:59

At 10:59 on Thursday, 21 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Property Fire in Wem.

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

Also at the scene of the incident were: a utility company.

Fire involving fuse box located in plant room.

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

Brandwood Myddle

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Wem

Thursday, 21 August, 2025 08:04

At 08:04 on Thursday, 21 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Animal Rescue in Shrewsbury.

3 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit and the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Wellington and Wem. An Operations officer was in attendance.

One cow rescued from ditch using animal rescue equipment.

The stop message was received at Thu, 08/21/2025 - 10:10

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