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Police investigating suspicious van fire behind Market Drayton butchers

Police are investigating a suspicious fire after a van was set a light outside a butchers in Market Drayton.

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Fire crews from Market Drayton were called to Shepleys Butchers on Shrewsbury Road at just after 1.30am today to reports that a van had gone up in flames behind the shop.

They used breathing apparatus, a hosereel jet and a thermal imaging camera to deal with the blaze.

A spokesman for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "This fire is doubtful in origin and anyone with information should call the police on 101."

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org

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