Barn fire: Dramatic pictures of blaze in south Shropshire
Fire crews have released dramatic pictures of a barn fire that broke out in South Shropshire the early hours of the morning.
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One of the pictures showed flames and twisted metal and another a scene of devastation with a barn without its roof, and piles of hay still ablaze.
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service scrambled several crews from across the county to the blaze involving an estimated 300 tonnes of hay, at a site near Cleobury Mortimer, at 4.45am on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Several crews from across the Service have been tackling a serious barn fire in Cleobury Mortimer since 4.45am today."
They expect to be at the site for some time.
The spokesperson added: "Firefighters are using two main jets and one hose reel jet to put out the fire.
"We expect to be at the scene for some time."