Firefighters rush to tackle open fire in Church Stretton
Firefighters were called to an open fire in Church Stretton this evening.
By Geha Pandey
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the incident in Cwms Lane, Church Stretton, at 5:10pm today (Friday, March 21).
Two crews including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Oswestry.
Upon arrival, the firefighters found approximately five square metres of gorse alight.
Crews used a hosereel jet and rakes, shovels and mathooks to tackle the blaze.
The incident concluded at 6pm.
