Shropshire Star

Fire crew rushes to report of car fire in Telford only to find false alarm

A fire crew rushed to reports of a car blaze only to find it was a false alarm set off by an overheating engine.

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Firefighters from Wellington were sent to Gresham Drive in Lawley at 4pm on Friday but when they got there realised there was no danger.

A spokesman for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service said: "This was a false alarm due to car engine overheating."