Firefighters in three hour battle at blaze involving 80 tonnes of timber

A blaze involving 80 tonnes of timber was dealt with by fire-fighters.

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Picture: Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service

Two fire engines were scrambled from Bridgnorth and Cleobury Mortimer to Chorley, near Bridgnorth, at 7.14am on Thursday (28).

A fire investigation officer was also sent.

A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service said it was a fire involving 80 tonnes of timber.

Firefighters uses a hosereel jet and separated the timber into small piles to deal with the incident.

Crews reported that they had dealt with the danger at 10.33am.