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Firefighters called to Shropshire waste paper centre after machine catches fire

An Oswestry business had to call the fire service after one of its machines caught fire on Thursday morning.

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Papersort, formerly Oswestry Waste Paper in the Maesbury Road Industrial Estate, called the fire service around 7:35am.

Two fire crews were sent fro Ellesmere, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

A spokesperson said the fire involved a "hopper" and crews used dry powder to extinguish the blaze.

"One paper bale removed was from the machine. Crews damped down," the spokesperson added.