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Police called as firefighters battle hedge blaze in Oswestry

Firefighters were called to a hedge fire in Oswestry this afternoon with police also being called to the scene.

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident in Gittin Street, Oswestry, at 4:42pm today (Monday, March 10). 

The incident involved 10-metres of conifer hedge on fire, which had melted guttering to the property. 

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received the report of a hedge on fire this afternoon. Photo: Sam Bagnall

Firefighters from Oswestry extinguished the fire using  two hose reel jets while wearing breathing apparatus. 

The incident was concluded at 5:32pm as police were called to the scene. 

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