Electricity meter causes blaze

Thursday 11th September 2008, 11:50AM BST.

A woman was taken to Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, suffering from smoke inhalation following a house fire near Bridgnorth.

The incident happened at 3.45am today at Orchard Road, Eardington.

A fire spokesman said: “This incident was a fire involving an external electricity meter. One person was treated for breathing difficulties and conveyed to hospital by ambulance.”



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