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Firefighters rush to tackle fire in woodland in Shifnal

Firefighters rushed to an open fire in Shifnal.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident off Newport Road, Shifnal, at 8.11pm yesterday (Tuesday, May 13). 

One fire engine was dispatched from Telford Central’s station. 

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Firefighters rushed to an open fire in Shifnal last night. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA

Upon arrival, the firefighters found the incident involved around 100sq metres of woodland and undergrowth alight. 

They used beaters and a hosereel jet to extinguish the fire and the incident was under control by 8.25pm.