See inferno caused when 20 tonnes of hay catches light on a Shropshire farm

The blaze on Wednesday night saw 11 fire crews attend along.

The fire service has released dramatic pictures of a blaze in Shrewsbury on Wednesday caused when 20 tonnes of hay caught light on the back of a trailer.

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The blaze in Ford (Picture Amber Watch Wellington) | Amber Watch Wellington

Amber Watch Wellington were among crews that included crews from Baschurch, Bridgnorth, Church Stretton, Hodnet, Minsterley, Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury and Tweedale that battled the blaze in Ford, near Shrewsbury.

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The blaze in Ford (Picture Amber Watch Wellington) | Amber Watch Wellington

The crews were alerted at 8.21pm of the blaze that involved a farm vehicle carrying 20 tonnes of hay.

Fire crews said it was “fully alight” and had set fire to surrounding stubble and an adjacent coppice.

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