Eight fire crews tackling blaze at Wetherspoon pub in Market Drayton
Eight fire crews have been sent to tackle a blaze at a Wetherspoon pub in a Shropshire town.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had been called to a property fire at Queen Street in Market Drayton at around 1.12pm today - Saturday, December 12.
The incident is at the Hippodrome, a Wetherspoon pub.
Eight fire crews have been sent to the scene, along with the aerial ladder platform, and the incident command unit.
Fire stations which have responded include teams from Hodnet, Market Drayton, Prees, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch.
Operations and Safety officers are also at the scene - along with West Mercia Police.
An update said firefighters are wearing breathing equipment while using hosereel jets to tackle the incident.
In a message on social media Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service asked nearby residents to close doors and windows to avoid smoke.
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