Lorry catches fire on A5 in Telford
Firefighters were called after a lorry caught fire in a lay-by on the A5 in Telford.
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Three crews rushed to the scene on the eastbound carriageway between Preston and Cluddley in Wellington at about 7.20pm yesterday.
A fire had broken out in a heavy goods vehicle involving the exhaust system and mud guards.
A defective turbo was blamed.
Police were also at the scene.
Firefighters also tackled a small fire involving two domestic wheelie bins in Bishopdale, Brookside, at about 7.50pm yesterday.
