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Fire crews tackle blaze involving '240 tonnes of shredded waste paper' near north Shropshire prison

Firefighters have been dealing with a blaze involving more than 200 tonnes of waste paper near a prison.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at around 6.10am on Wednesday (December 17) reporting a fire at a property on Warrant Road, near Stoke Heath Prison. 

Three crews were dispatched from Hodnet, Market Drayton, and Prees fire stations.

Warrant Road, near Market Drayton. Photo: Google
Warrant Road, near Market Drayton. Photo: Google

Upon arrival, firefighters found the incident involved "approximately 240 tonnes of shredded waste paper". 

At around 8am a spokesperson for the fire service confirmed firefighters remained at the scene. 

Emergency services, including West Midlands Ambulance Service, have been approached for information.