Firefighters tackle barn blaze near Much Wenlock

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A barn with an asbestos roof went up in flames today at a farm near Much Wenlock.

Firefighters were tackling the blaze at a workshop at Poplars Farm in Shipton this afternoon.

The fire at the barn, which is 20m x 50m in size, started at about 12.40pm.

Five crews including a heavy pumping unit and water carrier were called out from Bridgnorth, Craven Arms and Much Wenlock.

An operations officer was also in attendance.

Breathing equipment and water jets were used to extinguish the flames.

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