Firefighters called to Shrewsbury home following 'lithium-ion battery' fire
Firefighters have responded to a house fire in Shrewsbury that was caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to Morris Close, Shrewsbury, at around 2.33pm on Monday to reports of a fire in a property on the road.
Two crews were mobilised from Shrewsbury Fire Station, including an operations and fire investigations officer.
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On arrival, crews discovered that the fire had already been put out, with a full inspection discovering that the blaze had been started due to lithium-ion batteries catching alight.
A fire service spokesperson said: "At 2.33pm on Monday, December 8, SFRS fire control received a call reporting a fire classified as a house fire in Shrewsbury.
"Two appliances were mobilised from Shrewsbury. Operations and Fire Investigations officers were in attendance.
"Fire within domestic property was caused by a lithium-ion battery. The fire was out on the arrival of crews, and a full inspection was carried out."