Shropshire Star

Fire engulfs hedgerow in the heat of the afternoon

Firefighters dashed to put out a blaze engulfing about 50 ft of hedgerow.

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One fire appliance was sent from Wellington to Wrockwardine Road, in Wrockwardine at 4.25pm on Friday to reports of a fire in the open.

Crews used a hosereel jet to put it out.

A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service said: "Approximately 15m of hedgerow alight that has been extinguished by fire service personnel."

The crew sent its stop message at 4.44pm.