Four fire appliances including the water rescue team were sent from Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Wellington to Jackfield Bridge at 2.56pm on Monday.
A land ambulance and police were also on the scene and the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crews assisted in a search for a person in river, but nothing was found.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said officers had received a report of a "concern for safety" at The Lloyds, Ironbridge at just before 3pm.
The incident was declared closed at 4.11pm.
