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Firefighters rush to tractor ablaze in Whitchurch

Firefighters were called to a tractor fire in Whitchurch this afternoon. 

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the fire in a field off the B5476, Coton, Whitchurch, at 5:16pm today (Monday, April 14). 

Four fire crews including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Hodnet, Wem and Whitchurch. 

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An operations officer was also in attendance.

Upon arrival, the firefighters found one tractor and plough ablaze. 

Shropshire Fire and Rescue received a call reporting the incident in Whitchurch this afternoon. Photo: Jamie Ricketts
Shropshire Fire and Rescue received a call reporting the incident in Whitchurch this afternoon. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Crews used two breathing apparatus and a hose reel to extinguish the fire. 

The incident concluded at 6:16pm.