Firefighters tackle blaze affecting trees in Telford - discarded cigarette blamed for fire
Firefighters have tackled a blaze involving trees in Telford, believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette.
A fire crew was sent to Wrockwardine Wood shortly before 4pm today (July 3) after reports of a fire in the open.
Reports from the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters tackled a blaze involving trees.
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Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. A spokesperson for the fire service said it was believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette thrown from a passing vehicle.
The fire was under control by 4.11pm.
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