Shropshire Star

Firefighters tackle fire in the open near Market Drayton

Firefighters used knapsack sprayers, soil, and shovels to tackle a fire in a wooded area near Market Drayton.

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At 3.11pm on Saturday (October 4), Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a fire in Tunstall Wood near Hodnet.

One fire crew was sent from Hodnet Fire Station.

According to the fire service, crews arrived to find a small campfire.

Firefighters used knapsack sprayers, soil, and shovels to extinguish the fire and make the area safe.

They left the scene at 4.06pm.