Telford firefighters called out after burnt food in microwave sparks fire alarm
Firefighters were called to a fire after food was burnt in a microwave oven in the early hours of today.
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The incident happened at Priorslee Village in Telford. The tenant was unhurt and did not need to be rescued by emergency crews.
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "At 4.14am on Wednesday, May 29, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as AFA in Telford.
"Incident involving small fire in microwave oven involving burnt food. Fire out on arrival of crews, which used a positive pressure ventilation fan to ventilate building."
Two fire engines were sent to the scene from Telford Central station.