Shropshire Star

Firefighters rush to tree ablaze in Newport garden

Firefighters rushed to extinguish a tree on fire in a Newport garden.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident in Masons Place, Newport, at 2.16pm today (Tuesday, July 8). 

One fire engine was dispatched from Newport Fire Station.

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Firefighters tackled a tree on fire in Newport this afternoon. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA

Upon arrival, crews found a tree on fire in a garden. 

Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze. 

The incident was under control by 2.36pm.