Shropshire Star

'Tractor fire' near Shrewsbury sees fire crews scrambled to the scene

Two fire engines were scrambled to reports of a tractor fire on the outskirts of Shrewsbury in the early hours of Friday.

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Two fire appliances were mobilised from Shrewsbury to the A5 at Montford Bridge with an operations officer at about 5.18am.

A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service said it was a fire involving the brakes of tractor.

But it was  found to be out on arrival of fire service personnel.

Crews monitored temperatures and applied water.

The incident stop message was received at 5:46am.

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