Fire service tackles open flames on grounds of Shropshire cricket club

Around 15 square metres of undergrowth and trees were alight at Madeley Cricket Club in Telford earlier this evening.

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze involving undergrowth and trees at Madeley Cricket Club.

One crew from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident at around 5.37pm tonight (May 27).

The fire involved approximately 15 square metres of undergrowth and trees which had caught alight at the cricket club grounds in Madeley, Telford.

A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire Service said: “This incident involved approx 15 sq m of undergrowth and trees alight.

“Crews extinguished using 1 hose reel jet and small gear.”

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