Fire in food logistics refrigeration unit

By Michael Stones

- Last updated on GMT

Fire broke out in the refrigeration unit of a Shropshire food logistics firm
Fire broke out in the refrigeration unit of a Shropshire food logistics firm
A fire, sparked by a refrigeration unit, at a food logistics site was extinguished by two fire engines from the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service on Wednesday April 27.

Fire crew used a hose reel jet and other fire engine tools to fight the fire at the premises of food logistics business CML & F, based in Halesfield, near Telford.

The fire was confined to the fan of ventilation equipment in a refrigeration unit, according to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Mounted on a cherry picker

The blaze was brought under control with a fire hose, mounted on a cherry picker platform.

CML & F stored and delivered a wide variety of food products across the ambient and chilled temperature ranges.

The business operated 5,110m2​ of ambient space, corresponding to about 3,000 pallet spaces.

It also had 15,794m2​ of chilled space, which provides around 15,000 pallet spaces.

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