Emergency services respond to hoax call in Shrewsbury
Emergency services in Shrewsbury this morning responded to hoax call which reported that a fire had broken out in a Shrewsbury home.
The call was made at 3.23am this morning reporting the fire at a house in Grosvenor Green, Harlescott, Shrewsbury.
The caller stated that they could see smoke, flames and could hear someone shouting from inside the property.
Two whole time appliances and one retained crew were mobilised from Shrewsbury Fire Station, a Fire Officer was also mobilised. An additional appliance was mobilised from Baschurch to give cover to Shrewsbury.
West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended.
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson said “We are currently working together with West Mercia Police to trace the caller - all 999 calls are recorded.
“A hoax call means that resources are unable to attend genuine emergency calls, with delays whilst resources are called in from other areas of Shropshire.”
