Firefighters tackle blaze at Telford landfill site
The incident involved a compactor on top of rubbish
Firefighters were tacking a blaze at a Telford landfill site on Thursday.
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Granville landfill site in Redhill, Telford, following reports of a vehicle fire at around 11.30am on Thursday (August 6).
Two crews were sent to the scene from Telford Central and Tweedale fire stations.
Upon arrival, firefighters found one compactor that was “well alight” on top of rubbish.
An update from the fire service said crews were using jets to extinguish the blaze.
At 1.30pm, a spokesperson for the fire service confirmed firefighters remained at the scene.
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