Crews called to fight Telford grass fires
Three grass fires ripped through land in Telford within just ten hours.
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Firefighters spent up to two hours battling the blazes throughout yesterday.
A crew was called to Castlefield Way, Madeley, shortly after midday yesterday after 100 square metres of grass and undergrowth caught fire.
Crews were also called to Telford Town Park where about 100 square metres of grass was alight at 4pm.
A spokesman said the cause of the blaze near Dark Lane was not known, but children had been seen playing in the area beforehand.
Firefighters were called to a fire at Haybridge Roundabout, Wellington, at 9.45pm involving 50 square metres of grass.
