Firefighters rush to property in Telford after fire involving washing machine

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service control received a call at 10.09am today reporting a house fire on Parkdale in Hadley, Telford.

Two fire crews were sent from Telford Central and Wellington to the scene. An operations officer was also in attendance. 

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Reports from the fire service said a washing machine within a premises had been producing smoke. 

Upon arrival, fire service personnel found the situation under control, with the smoking appliance already extinguished. 

Firefighters were finished at the scene shortly before 10.20am.