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Firefighters rush to extinguish blaze at Newport children's nursery

Firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire at a Newport nursery.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident in ChildrensWorld, Stafford Road, Newport, just after 11am today (Thursday, July 3). 

Two fire engines were dispatched from Wellington fire station

A fire engine
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident in Newport this morning. Photo: Rui Vieira

Upon arrival, crews found one small kitchen fire and used a hosereel jet, dry powder and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the blaze. 

The incident was declared under control by 11.22am.