Shropshire crews called to multiple Bonfire Night fires across the county

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a number of incidents involving fires in the open across Shropshire on Bonfire Night (Thursday, November 5).

Firefighters from Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Wellington attended several incidents throughout the afternoon and evening, including unattended bonfires, a reported field fire and controlled burns.

The first incident was reported at 2.50pm in Upper Edgebold, near the A5, where crews from Shrewsbury were called to reports of a fire within a field. Firefighters extinguished a bonfire using a hose reel jet.

At 5pm, Wellington crews were mobilised to Shepherds Lane following reports of a fire in the open. The incident was subsequently confirmed as a false alarm with good intent.

Later in the evening, at 7.14pm, firefighters from Telford Central attended Lightmoor Way, Telford, where they tackled a fire measuring approximately five metres by seven metres. Crews used hose reel jets and drag rakes to extinguish the blaze.

A further call-out followed at 7.41pm in Albert Square, Shrewsbury, where one appliance from Shrewsbury attended a reported fire in the open.

At 8pm, Telford Central crews were called to Chilton Drive, Telford, where they discovered an unattended bonfire. Firefighters extinguished the fire using drag rakes.

The final reported incident came at 8.52pm on New Works Lane, Telford, where Wellington crews attended a report of a fire in the open. This was identified as a controlled burn, and no action was required from the fire service.