Two crews attend undergrowth fire that spread to garden furniture in Telford

Fire crews attend outdoor blaze that spread to garden furniture in Telford.

Two crews from Telford fire station were dispatched to the scene on Oakengates Road in Donnington at around 10.07pm last night (September 27).

The blaze is said to have involved undergrowth, fencing, garden furniture and trees.

West Mercia Police also attended to close the road temporarily while the fire service dampened the area.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “Crews attended a fire involving approximately 25-30 meters of undergrowth, fencing, garden furniture and conifer trees.

“This was extinguished using 2 hose reel jets; also in use a short extension ladder and a 9 meter ladder.”