Shropshire Star

Electric scooter's battery identified as cause of Telford blaze

A battery from an electric scooter is believed to have been the cause of a fire in Telford.

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One fire crew from Telford Central was called to Spout Way in the town at 7.01pm on Sunday to a report of a shed fire.

When they and a fire investigation officer arrived they found a a fire in a brick-built outhouse.

They used a hosereel jet and a thermal imaging camera to deal with the incident.

The fire service said: "This incident involved a fire in a brick-built outhouse caused by a battery from an electric scooter."

The incident was dealt with by 7.51pm.