Shropshire Star

Electricity lines damaged in Shropshire town after tree falls down

Electricity lines caught fire and have been damaged after a tree fell down in Cleobury Mortimer.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 2.53pm reporting the incident off Lion Lane.

One fire crew rushed from Cleobury Mortimer Fire Station to the scene. National Grid personnel also attended. 

A fire service spokesperson said electricity lines were damaged and caught fire after a tree fell down.

Firefighters made the area safe and left the incident with National Grid.

Firefighters were finished at the scene by 3.43pm