Vehicle damaged by Telford blaze

Firefighters were called out after a car caught fire in Telford. The incident happened at about 7.30pm yesterday in Hills Lane Drive in Madeley.

A green Renault had its bonnet and windscreen badly damaged in the incident which is not being treated as suspicious.

Police today said it was believed the fire was caused by an overheating engine.

One engine from Tweedale was called and two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire.

Chris Ammonds, spokesperson for West Mercia Police, said: "The driver had pulled over with smoke coming from the vehicle near the chip shop in Hills Lane Drive, with the possibility of it being a overheating problem.

"The fire service called us just before 8pm to say they did not need our assistance.

"There were no suspicious circumstances."

Firefighters put out the blaze within ten minutes of arriving at the scene.