Child rescued from locked car by the RAC in Telford

A member of the RAC rescued a child who had been locked inside a car in Telford.

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 3.22pm reporting the incident on Ironbridge Road in Madeley.

A spokesperson for the service said one fire crew was sent from Telford Central Fire Station but by the time the crew arrived, a member of the RAC had already helped free the child.

No action was required by fire crews who were finished at the scene by 3.44pm.