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  • Burnt out Lithium-ion battery following a fire

    Sprinkler System Controls Hereford Factory Fire Involving Lithium-ion Batteries

    In May 2026, we attended a fire at a food processing factory in Hereford. The building’s sprinkler system activated before crews arrived, containing and controlling the fire. This incident demonstrates that sprinklers can control fires before the fire can escalate in this case involving lithium-ion batteries limiting fire damage, preserves business continuity and reducing the

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  • Sprinkler System Controls Hereford Factory Fire Involving Lithium-ion Batteries

    Sprinkler System Controls Hereford Factory Fire Involving Lithium-ion Batteries

    In May 2026, we attended a fire at a food processing factory in Hereford. The building’s sprinkler system activated before… Read more

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  • FourFirefighters Take Part in Malvern Hills Charity Casualty Carry

    FourFirefighters Take Part in Malvern Hills Charity Casualty Carry

    On Saturday 11 March Joe, Zav, Felix, and Shane completed their first challenge of the year to raise funds for the… Read more

  • Steel Signing Marks Major Step Forward For New Hereford Fire Station

    Steel Signing Marks Major Step Forward For New Hereford Fire Station

    We are pleased to announce that the construction of the new £13.5m Hereford Fire Station has reached a major milestone… Read more

  • Fire resisting coating reaches end of life

    Fire resisting coating reaches end of life

    Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS UK) is a national safety reporting mechanism for the built environment including fire… Read more

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  • 50 UK Deaths Linked to Emollients since 2020: Protecting everyone, especially smokers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    50 UK Deaths Linked to Emollients since 2020: Protecting everyone, especially smokers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Do you know or care for someone who smokes in bed and uses emollients in Herefordshire and Worcestershire? A recent… Read more

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  • Notice of conclusion of audit 2024-25

    Notice of conclusion of audit 2024-25

    HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT The Accounts and… Read more

  • HWFRS Financial Settlement

    HWFRS Financial Settlement

    After setting its budget for the current 2025/26 year, HWFRS had to make £1.2m of efficiency savings to address central government… Read more

  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire residents: Smoke alarms aren’t optional, they’re lifesaving.

    Herefordshire and Worcestershire residents: Smoke alarms aren’t optional, they’re lifesaving.

    This month, we’re encouraging everyone across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to check that they have working smoke alarms installed in their… Read more

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  • HWFRS Supports Register Your Appliance Week 2026

    HWFRS Supports Register Your Appliance Week 2026

    This week (19-23 January 2026) we are asking everyone across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to register their appliances. We urge all households… Read more

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  • Crans-Montana Nightclub Fire

    Crans-Montana Nightclub Fire

    Thoughts are with those that lost their lives, were injured or were affected by this tragedy.  HWFRS Fire Safety Officers… Read more

  • Yellow Alert Weather Warning – Stay safe Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Yellow Alert Weather Warning – Stay safe Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    The Met Office has issued multiple yellow warnings for ice across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Residents and businesses are advised to:… Read more

  • Amber Alert Weather Warning – Stay safe Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Amber Alert Weather Warning – Stay safe Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    The Met Office has issued multiple yellow and amber weather warnings over the next 48hrs for strong winds, heavy rain,… Read more

  • Chief Fire Officer Grateful for the Support of the Farming Community in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Chief Fire Officer Grateful for the Support of the Farming Community in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Over the last five years, we have attended an average of 8,000 emergency incidents each year across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We are continually grateful… Read more

  • Christmas Warning: Electric Scooters & Electric Bikes Fire Risks

    Christmas Warning: Electric Scooters & Electric Bikes Fire Risks

    As Christmas shopping continues across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to carefully consider safety… Read more

  • ‘Fast. Fierce. Fatal.’ – HWFRS highlights the dangers of fires from lithium-ion batteries 

    ‘Fast. Fierce. Fatal.’ – HWFRS highlights the dangers of fires from lithium-ion batteries 

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has today (24 Nov) added its voice to a powerful awareness campaign, ‘Fast.… Read more

  • Why not visit an organised event – it can be a great way to celebrate Guy Fawkes night

    Why not visit an organised event – it can be a great way to celebrate Guy Fawkes night

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is urging people to think twice about having firework celebrations at home… Read more

  • Tricks, Treats & Top Safety Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween

    Tricks, Treats & Top Safety Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reminding parents and anyone looking after children to keep their youngsters safe… Read more

  • HWFRS is aiming to drive down the number of burns and scalds by joining forces with the Children’s Burns Trust and British Burn Association

    HWFRS is aiming to drive down the number of burns and scalds by joining forces with the Children’s Burns Trust and British Burn Association

    Highlighting the dangers of hot liquid burns to children on National Burn Awareness Day 2025 Most accidents that cause these… Read more

  • Crews at gas leak in Southern Avenue, Leominster

    Crews at gas leak in Southern Avenue, Leominster

    A crew from Leominster Fire Station is currently (Friday afternoon, 10 October) attending a gas leak in Southern Avenue, Leominster.… Read more

  • Tumble dryer recall issued after report from HWFRS

    Tumble dryer recall issued after report from HWFRS

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has played a significant role in the recall of several thousand potentially dangerous… Read more

  • October Could Save Your Life – Test Smoke Alarms in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    October Could Save Your Life – Test Smoke Alarms in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, as part of the national Fire Kills Campaign, is urging people to test… Read more

  • Fire Doors can be our first line of defence in a fire

    Fire Doors can be our first line of defence in a fire

    Fire doors are often the first line of defence in a fire especially when we are asleep and at our… Read more

  • Former HWFRS Chief Fire Officer Mark Yates QFSM has passed away

    Former HWFRS Chief Fire Officer Mark Yates QFSM has passed away

    Former Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer Mark Yates QFSM passed away on Friday, 19 September… Read more

  • The purrfect end to Tenbury Wells cat burglar mystery

    The purrfect end to Tenbury Wells cat burglar mystery

    A mysterious run of overnight alarm activations at Tenbury Wells Fire Station has come to a purrfect conclusion. The happy… Read more