Busy Telford town centre road shut as firefighters tackle blaze in van's engine compartment
A fire crew has been tackling a blaze involving a van.
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The incident was reported at Hollinsgate in Telford town centre entre at around 12.30pm.
One fire crew was sent to the scene from the nearby Telford Central fire station.
A report from the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the van was 75 per cent involved in fire, and that firefighters had worn breathing equipment while using a hose to tackle the blaze.
The town centre road Hollinsgate has been closed as a result of the incident, with police also in attendance.
Incident commander Joe Thompson said: "The driver has come off the EP and then come onto Hollinsgate and then he's noticed some smoke coming through the air vents in his van.
"He's pulled up on the side of the road, the paved area. He's got out to investigate and as he's opened the bonnet he's noticed the fire and obviously that's developed.
"When we got here approximately 50 per cent of the van was involved in fire and then it's just a case of us managing it safely and [getting it] under control."
He also thanked West Mercia Police for acting quickly and closing the road so firefighters could go to work and keep the blaze from getting out of control.
