Firefighters battle barn blaze near Shrewsbury after five tonnes of hay catches fire
Fire crews have been battling a barn blaze this afternoon after five tonnes of hay caught fire.
Three fire engines were sent to Yockleton, near Shrewsbury shortly after 2.30pm to deal with the incident.
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "At 2.35pm we received a call reporting a fire.
"Three fire appliances were mobilised from Shrewsbury. An operations officer was in attendance.
"Fire involving approx five tonnes of hay within barn, crews using two hose reel jets, two main jets and drag rakes to extinguish."
