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700 tonnes of grain catches fire on south Shropshire farm

Fire crews were called to a farm in south Shropshire on Tuesday after 700 tonnes of grain caught fire.

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The incident in Lydbury North, Bishop's Castle began around 1pm, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

The "smouldering" grain was confined to one silo SFRS said, and two fire crews from Bishop's Castle and Craven Arms spent the day emptying and extinguishing the burning grain

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A spokesperson Craven Arms fire station said: "Our crews are currently in attendance at a fire involving a grain silo in the Lydbury North area. We took over from our colleagues from Bishops Castle who spent the afternoon assisting in emptying and extinguishing the fire. Thankfully this is contained to one silo."

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