Shropshire Star

Hay and shrubland on fire near Shrewsbury

Firefighters were called to deal with hay which had caught fire in Shrewsbury.

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A crew from the town was called at about 12.38pm on Thursday to Crowmeole Lane in Copthorne.

Upon arrival, they found 25 square metres of hay and shrubland on fire.

Firefighters used one hosereel jet to extinguish the fire and the incident was dealt with in about 40 minutes.