Firefighters tackle 'number of trees' on fire in Telford

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting an open fire in West Street, St Georges, Telford, at 9:42pm yesterday (Saturday, June 21). 

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

Upon arrival, firefighters found a number of conifer trees alight. 

They used two hosereel jets to extinguish the fires and the incident was under control by 10pm.