Shropshire Star

Watch: Dramatic footage of van on fire on the A41 near Market Drayton

Dramatic footage was captured as a van was “fully destroyed” by fire near Market Drayton yesterday.

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Smoke could be seen billowing out of the vehicle into the sky during the incident, which happened at Crickmerry, off the A41.

A van caught fire due to a mechanical fault in Market Drayton. Picture: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
A van caught fire due to a mechanical fault in Market Drayton. Picture: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Market Drayton station shared the video on social media and confirmed no-one was hurt in the incident and that the fire was caused by a mechanical defect.

A spokesman said: “At 5.58pm on Sunday, July 13, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident in Market Drayton. One fire appliance was mobilised.

"One van fully destroyed by fire, crews used 2 breathing apparatus and 2 hosereel jets to extinguish the fire."