Shropshire Star

Pictured: Large fire at industrial estate near Oswestry that destroyed lorries and tractor

Several vehicles have been destroyed in a large fire at an industrial estate near Oswestry.

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New pictures posted by Ellesmere Fire Station have revealed the extent of the fire at a unit on the Rednal Industrial Estate.

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 4.47am (February 23) reporting the incident. 

Six fire crews were sent to the large fire at a unit on the Rednal Industrial Estate. Picture: Ellesmere Fire Station/SRFS.
Six fire crews were sent to the large fire at a unit on the Rednal Industrial Estate. Picture: Ellesmere Fire Station/SRFS.

Six fire crews including the 'incident command unit' were sent from Baschurch, Ellesmere, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Telford fire stations.

Seven lorries and a tractor were alight. 

Firefighters battled the fire for hours using breathing apparatus, hose reel jets and main jets.