Shropshire Star

Fire crews from across the county tackle 15-acre crop blaze

Up to 15 acres of crops were destroyed in a wildfire.

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to fields near Spout Lane in Little Wenlock at around 7pm yesterday.

A host of firefighters were sent to the scene, along with specialist vehicles from Bridgnorth, Minsterley, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington.

The officers created a fire break to prevent the blaze spreading further, with officers using thermal cameras to check for hotspots and rakes, shovels and mattock for damping down.

A farmer also used their own machinery to help the crews dealing with the incident.