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Firefighters tackle boiler fire as bungalow left 'heavily smoke logged'

Firefighters were called into action to battle a house fire at a bungalow in rural Shropshire.

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Firefighters were called into action to battle a house fire at a bungalow in rural Shropshire. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue received a call reporting a house fire on Bennetts Lane in Garmston near Cressage at around 4.36pm on Tuesday.

Two crews rushed to the scene from Much Wenlock and Shrewsbury fire stations.

The fire, which was fortunately described as small, involved a central heating boiler. The service also reported the property was "heavily smoke logged".

The crews used jets to tackle the blaze and equipment to ventilate the property.

The stop message, which indicated the incident was under control, was received at 5.38pm.