Shropshire Star

Disposable BBQ left in a bin in Telford involved in fire

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

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident in Cannongate, St Georges, Telford, at 6:52pm today (Monday, May 19). 

Fire crews were dispatched from the service’s Telford Central station. 

Two firefighters retrieve equipment from a fire engine
Firefighters were called to an open fire in Telford this evening. (Photo: Victoria Jones/PA)

Upon arrival, firefighters found the blaze involved a discarded disposable BBQ in a public bin. 

They used knapsacks to extinguish the fire. 

The incident concluded at 7:15pm.