Fire crews tackle house fire in Telford

Fire crews rushed to the scene of a house fire in Telford on Monday morning.

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Fire Control received the emergency call at 6.08am reporting the blaze on Oaklands Drive and four fire appliances, including an Aerial Ladder Platform were dispatched.

Crews from Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Wellington stations attended the fire, with an operations officer also on scene.

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Fire fighters after they extinguished the flames.

They used full breathing apparatus, hosereel jets and the main jet to extinguish the flames.

According to Shropshire Fire and Rescue, the fire involved one semi-detached property on the first floor and roof space.

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A blackened window on the first floor of the affected house.

Wellington Fire Station said in a statement on social media: "A busy start for Amber Watch this morning.

"06:20 reports of a house in the Trench area. Several other were already on scene. BA crews were committed to the property to fight the fire. 1st floor & loft space 100% involved in fire".

The stop message was received at 8.33am.

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