Garden bonfire gets out of control in Bridgnorth

By Richard WilliamsBridgnorthPublished: Jun 8, 2023Last Updated: Jun 8, 2023Comments

The fire service had to be called on Wednesday night after a garden bonfire got out of control.

A fire crew from Bridgnorth put out the bonfire

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said were called to Kings Loade around 9.06pm.

A fire crews from Bridgnorth used a hose reel jet to put out the bonfire, which was extinguished after a few minutes.

By Richard Williams

Senior Reporter

Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star based in Telford.

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