Shropshire Star

'Derelict' coach destroyed in fire in field near Market Drayton

A derelict coach in a field near Market Drayton has been destroyed after a fire broke out.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SRFS) received a call at 8.40am reporting a fire in the Colehurst area.

Two fire crews were sent from Hodnet and Market Drayton fire stations to the scene. 

According to SRFS, firefighters arrived to a blaze involving a "derelict coach" inside a field. 

Fire crews used two extended hose reel jets to tackle the blaze and a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots.

A spokesperson for SFRS said the coach was completely destroyed in the fire. 

The fire was brought under control by 10.09am.