Road reopens following chaos of Telford tanker fire
A road in Telford has reopened following a major tanker fire yesterday (April 14).
A road in Telford has reopened following a major tanker blaze that saw a local school evacuated.
People were urged to ‘avoid the area’ around Rock Road, in Overdale, Lawley, after a fuel tanker had caught fire yesterday afternoon (April 14).
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has sent six fire engines to the scene. Local residents were told to keep all windows and doors closed and the nearby Newdale Primary School and Nursery evacuated.
It has also been revealed by Lawley and Overdale Parish Council, that Newdale Pool has also been contaminated by water used to deal with the inferno.
Investigations are still ongoing into the cause of the fire but the road has since reopened.
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Rock Road, in Newdale, Telford has been reopened following the large tanker fire yesterday.
“Although work will still need to be carried out on the road it is safe to use. Thank you for your patience while we dealt with this significant incident.”
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