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Firefighters called after trailer's brakes catch fire on busy A49 in south Shropshire

The brakes of a trailer caught fire on a busy south Shropshire road this afternoon.

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The incident happened on the A49 at Onibury, near Craven Arms. The fire was out by the time firefighters were on the scene.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "At 1.10pm on Monday, September 30, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a car fire.

"Incident involved overheating brakes on a towed trailer, fire was found to be out upon arrival of Fire Service personnel who used 1 hose reel jet to cool the brakes involved."

One fire engine was sent to the scene.