Fire service tackle straw fire
Five fire crews were sent to deal with a field of straw on fire at Harmer Hill.
The blaze, involving around 15 acres field, started at around 5pm at Newton on the Hill.
Crews from Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Wem, and Whitchurch used beaters and a hosereel jet to tackle the fire.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said a 10 acre field of cut and baled straw was completely alight, while a further field of five acres was also alight.
