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Firefighters called to Shrewsbury following reports of a fire involving one tonne of wheat

Firefighters have been called to reports of a fire at a grain store in Shrewsbury.

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Firefighters tackled fire in a grain store in Shrewsbury

Crews from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury at around 5pm today to reports of a fire.

Upon arrival, crews found the fire involved one tonne of smouldering wheat in a grain store.

Two fire appliances were mobilised from Shrewsbury and crews used two hose reel jets, two triple extension ladders and one thermal image camera to dampen down.