Faulty fuse board sparks house fire in Shrewsbury

Fire crews from Shrewsbury were called to a house fire on Crowmere Road on Sunday evening after a faulty electricity fuse board caused an incident at a residential property.

The incident was reported at approximately 6:27pm, with two fire appliances dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, firefighters identified a faulty electrical fuse board as the source of the problem. Crews used a thermal imaging camera to assess the extent of the incident and check for any hidden hotspots that could have led to further fire spread.

As part of the response, the National Grid was requested to attend the property to ensure the electrical supply was made safe and to investigate the fault.