Shropshire Star

Firefighters called to late-night campfire at busy park in Telford

Firefighters were called to Telford town park last night to tackle a campfire.

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Crews were called to the popular park and had to throw buckets of water over the fire to put it out.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “At 10.09pm on Monday, 18 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire in Telford.

“One campfire in parkland was extinguished by fire service personnel using buckets of water.”

One fire engine from Telford Central was sent to the scene.