Firefighters tackle open blaze in Telford

Firefighters were called to an open fire in Telford yesterday evening. 

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident in Sutton Hill, Telford, at 7:02pm yesterday (Wednesday, April 9).

Firefighters were dispatched from Tweedale to tackle the open blaze. 

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Upon arrival, they found the fire was approximately two metres by one metres in size. 

It was extinguished using knapsacks and rakes, shovels, and mathooks. 

The incident was concluded at 7:27pm.