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4x4 goes up in flames near Shropshire/Powys border

A 4x4 went up in flames in Shropshire near the Welsh border.

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The fire happened at Rorrington, near Chirbury on Friday evening.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "At 7.13pm on Friday, January 19, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a car fire in Chirbury.

"One 4x4 vehicle fully involved in fire."

One fire engine was sent to the scene from Minsterley. Crews used breathing apparatus, a hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to deal with the incident.