Shropshire Star

Firefighters tackle late night blaze in Wellington back garden

Firefighters rushed to tackle an open fire in Wellington this morning. 

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident in Bank Road, Wellington, Telford, at 12:3am today (Sunday, May 11). 

A fire engine was sent from Wellington’s station. 

The blaze was said to have involved a bonfire in the property’s rear garden. 

A stock image of firefighters.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended to the late night call in Wellington. (Photo: Victoria Jones/PA)

Firefighters used a hose reel jet and drag rakes to extinguish the fire and gave advice to the occupier. 

The incident concluded at 12:53am.