Fire sparked by discarded cigarette damages trees and undergrowth in Telford
Published 11th Aug 2025, 19:13 GMT
Firefighters were called out after a fire damaged trees and undergrowth, with the cause thought to be a discarded cigarette.
The incident happened at Woodside Hill, Madeley, Telford, this afternoon (August 11).
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “At 4,07pm on Monday, August, 11, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire in Madeley.
“This incident involved trees and undergrowth on fire, this incident is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette.
“Crews used one hose reel jet, knapsack, beaters and buckets of water to extinguish the fire.
One fire engine was sent to the scene from Tweedale.
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