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Firefighters tackle blaze involving rubbish and trees near Market Drayton

Firefighters were called out to tackle a rubbish blaze which spread to trees near Market Drayton today.

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Two crews, including the incident support unit, were sent to Betton Wood at just before 3.20pm.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze involved a large quantity of rubbish which spread to three trees nearby.

Crews used two hose reel jets, a high pressure lance, two breathing apparatus and water supplemented from a light portable pump in a nearby water source.

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