Fire crews tackle excavator blaze
Fire crews rushed to tackle a blaze involving an excavator.
By Megan Jones
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue received a call reporting a fire involving an excavator in Shawbury at around 4.20pm on Thursday.
Two fire engines were dispatched from Shrewsbury station, including an operations officer.
Using a jet, the crews tackled the blaze quickly.
The stop message, which indicates that the blaze is under control, was received 23 minutes after the initial call.