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Firefighters called to house after incident involving light fitting in bedroom

Firefighters rushed to a property near Newport early this morning after residents reported a smell of burning.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 5.50am on Wednesday reporting the incident at a property on Mill Lane in Tibberton. 

Two fire crews were sent from Newport and Wellington fire stations to the scene. 

The incident involved a small fire within the light fitting of a bedroom. 

Fire crews removed the light fitting and checked the area using a thermal imaging camera. Advice was also given to the property's occupier.

The incident concluded at 6.35am. 

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