Police and firefighters sent to blaze at Shrewsbury recreation ground
Firefighters and the police were called to a barn fire near a Shrewsbury recreation ground this evening.
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The blaze involved a derelict barn at Greenfields Recreation Ground.
Three fire engines were sent to the scene from Shrewsbury and Baschurch.
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "At 7.06pm on Friday, April19, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a barn fire in Shrewsbury.
"Derelict agricultural barn involved in fire. Crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire whilst wearing breathing apparatus."
Crews also used a short extension ladder and small gear. An operations officer was in attendance.
