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Quick thinking driver reacts to car fire in Shrewsbury

A driver sprung into action when a car went caught fire in Shrewsbury.

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The alarm was raised just after 2.30pm at the entrance to the Shrewsbury Colleges London Road campus.

A fire crews from the town responded to the 999 call.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire involved a saloon car with overheated front brakes.

A spokesman said: "The driver used a dry powder extinguisher before the arrival of the fire service. Firefighters used a hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera and the fire was under control by 2.50pm."

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