Shropshire Star

Fire breaks out at Telford car parts manufacturer - firefighters rush to scene

Firefighters rushed to a blaze at a car parts manufacturing company in Telford.

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident at Borgers, Hortonwood, Hadley, Telford, at 11:49am today (Wednesday, July 9). 

Two fire engines were dispatched from Telford Central and Wellington fire stations with an operations officer in attendance. 

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Firefighters rush to blaze at Telford manufacturers this morning. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA

Upon arrival, crews found a blaze in the ventilation system of the commercial building

Firefighters extinguished the fire by using a hosereel jet while wearing breathing apparatus. 

Crews also removed waste products from the building before checking temperatures using a thermal imaging camera. 

The incident was declared under control by 1:08pm.