SHROPSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has announced it will be holding an exercise in Whitchurch tonight (Thursday).
The Group Support Team will be staging an exercise involving a simulated fire in the old swimming centre in Whitchurch from 6.30pm.
We are staging an exercise involving a simulated fire at the old swimming centre in #Whitchurch from 6:30pm tonight 🔥 Crews from @SfrsWhitchurch @PreesFire_SFRS @NewportSfrs and officer’s from #HQ will be attending 🚒🚗 Cosmetic smoke will be used so please don’t be alarmed 😳 pic.twitter.com/k5qPBOcOcu
— Group Support (@SFRS_GST) May 12, 2022
A spokesman for SFRS said crews from other fire stations will take part and officers from its main headquarters in Shrewsbury would be attending.
He added: "We are staging an exercise involving a simulated fire at the old swimming centre in Whitchurch from 6.30pm tonight.
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"Crews from Whitchurch Fire Station, Prees Fire Station, Newport Fire Station and officers from headquarters will be attending.
"Cosmetic smoke will be used, so pleased do not be alarmed."
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