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Firefighters called to tree blaze by Telford skatepark

Firefighters were called to a popular Shropshire skatepark after a tree caught fire.

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Fire service attended a fire in the open by Stirchley Skatepark

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said they were called to the Stirchley Skatepark in Telford at around 3.40pm on Tuesday after reports of a fire in the open.

A spokesperson for the fire service said the fire involved a fallen tree.

The cause of the blaze is unknown but the fire service had the fire extinguished by 3.59pm.