Shropshire Star

Firefighters tackle bonfire blaze caused by campers

Campers in the South Shropshire countryside had their bonfire doused by firefighters on Friday night.

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called out to Belmore Ring in Ratlinghope at around 8.40pm following reports of a fire in the open.

A fire crew from Church Stretton attended the scene, a spokesperson said.

"This incident was campers having a bonfire. Crews used two buckets of water to extinguish the fire," the spokesperson added.