Two vehicles up in flames on busy A5 on outskirts of Shrewsbury
Published 20th Oct 2026, 14:59 BST
Diesel vehicles within a lorry container caught fire this morning
Two diesel vehicles went up in flames on the busy A5 near Shrewsbury this morning.
The vehicles, which were within a lorry container, caught fire near Betton Strange at around 11am today (Tuesday, October 20).
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Incident involving two diesel vehicles within container both involved in fire.
“Crews have used one main jet and one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.”
Two fire engines were sent to the scene from Shrewsbury.
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