Fire crews tackle burning rubbish and bonfire of garden waste in Telford
Published 19th Jul 2026, 06:00 BST
Two garden fires in the town were reported
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service had to attend two garden fires in Telford on Saturday afternoon (July 18).
The first, at around 1.30pm in Sutton Hill, involved rubbish in a garden that required crews to extinguish with a hosereel jet and drag rakes.
Then, just after 3pm, crews were called to Beveley Road in Oakengates.
The fire service said this blaze “involved one bonfire consisting of garden waste,” adding that “advice was given to occupier and no action was taken by fire service personnel”.
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