Shropshire Star

Quantity of hay catches fire

Firefighters were called to a field on the outskirts of Shrewsbury after a quantity of hay caught light.

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A fire engine from Shrewsbury went to the field, on Crowmeole Lane, Copthorne at just after 12.30pm.

They used a hosereel jet to subdue the flames, which had engulfed around 25 square metres of hay and scrubland.

The incident was over within 40 minutes.