Fire service responds after two large bonfires left unattended in Ellesmere
The fires were extinguished by a crew from Ellesmere fire station.
The fire service responded to the scene of two large bonfires that had been left unattended in Ellesmere.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service dispatched at crew from Ellesmere fire station to the scene at Tetchill at around 6.26pm yesterday (October 19).
Firefighters say they discovered “two large bonfires which were left unattended” and crews extinguished them using a hosereel jet.
The fire service website has a list of guidelines on bonfire safety - which includes not leaving a bonfire unattended.
It also warns that “fire can spread easily, so where and how you build your bonfire is important” and that people should “always call 999 if you think a fire is spreading.”
To view the guidelines, visit the Shropshire Fire and Rescue website.
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