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Fire crew tackles oil leak from central heating tank at rural Shropshire home

Fire crews were called out to help clean up an oil leak from the central heating system of a home in the Shropshire countryside.

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The incident happened at Lawley, Longnor, south of Shrewsbury, on Friday night.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "At 10.52pm on Friday, January 19, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as fuel leak/spillage in Longnor, Shrewsbury.

"Fuel leak from central heating oil tank, crews have used environment pack."

One fire engine was sent to the scene from Church Stretton.