Fire in the open in Telford spreads to nearby trees
A 'controlled burn' on open land in Telford got out of control and spread to nearby trees.
One fire appliance dashed from Wellington station to Waters Upton at 4.02pm on Wednesday to a report of a fire in the open.
When the crew arrived on the scene they found that it was a "controlled burn which had spread to nearby trees".
A spokesman for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service said: "Controlled burn which had spread to nearby trees.
"Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish."
The crew had it all under control by 4.27pm.
