Shrewsbury crews tackle rogue bonfire and tree on fire after a firework hits it
Firefighters were called to deal with a rogue bonfire in an anti-social behaviour hotspot in Shrewsbury last night. Elsewhere in the town, a tree was set on fire after being hit by a firework.
Crews were called to Kynaston Road about 10.20pm to reports of a bonfire in the open.
They used a backpack to get the fire under control.
Although there were adults present, Shropshire Fire Service gave some bonfire advice to those involved.
Police in the town had been raising awareness about firework safety and the laws surrounding their use in the run-up to bonfire night.
Emergency services decided to base their bonfire night headquarters at Harlescott Community Centre this year after ongoing anti-social behaviour problems in the Kynaston Road area.
Council bosses said fly-tipping was a common issue in the lead up to bonfire night and on the night itself, partner agencies hosted a range of activities in the community centre to engage with local residents before basing their headquarters there later on.
Earlier on a tree was set on fire in Shrewsbury after being hit by a firework.
Firefighters were called to Kingfisher Close in Sundorne Grove at about 7.50pm.
When they arrived, they found around five metres of fir tree on fire.
The crew used a thermal imaging camera and one hosereel jet to bring the fire under control. The incident was dealt with in about half an hour.
On Saturday, firefighters were called to deal with a large bonfire which got out of control near Bridgnorth.
A crew from Bridgnorth was called to Stourbridge Road, Wooton, at about 5.45pm.
They came across one large bonfire approximately five metres by 10 metres made out of conifer and wood which was out of control.
The fire was put out using a hose reel jet and the incident was over in about half an hour.
