Shropshire Star

Telford car fire due to mechanical fault

A car caught fire due to a mechanical fault this morning.

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Crews were called out to Sutton Maddock, near Telford, shortly after 6.30pm.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "At 6.43am on Friday, June 10, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a car fire in Telford involving smoke caused by mechanical fault in engine compartment. Crews monitored using thermal imaging camera.

"One fire appliance was mobilised from Tweedale."