Heatwave sparks a spate of fires across Shropshire
Fire crews were kept busy over the weekend as the hot weather sparked a spate of fires across the region.
Crews tackled six fires involving grass, undergrowth and hedgerows in Minsterley, Stirchley, Montford Bridge, Madeley and Dawley.
The largest happened in the early hours of yesterday morning in Mendip Close, Little Dawley, Telford, when 300 square metres of grass and undergrowth caught fire.
In Allerton Road, Shrewsbury, a garden rubbish fire spread to a fence panel at tea time on Saturday, while there were two rubbish fires reported in Sutton Hill, Telford, over the weekend.
Meanwhile, the end of the heatwave is in sight – but not before it turns tropical today with high humidity and the hottest day of the year so far, before "violent" thunderstorms bring a dramatic end to the heatwave, forecasters say.
The UK has seen its longest prolonged heatwave in seven years, although temperatures dipped slightly over the weekend.
But the mercury is expected to reach 33C (91.4F) during the day, with the Midlands a likely contender for the hottest part of the country.
The Met Office has issued a rain warning for tomorrow for most of England and all of Wales, with localised flooding possible in places.
