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Burnt food sets off fire alarm at Telford retirement complex

Telford firefighters were sent to a retirement complex after burnt food set off a fire alarm.

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Crews were sent to Heywood Lonsdale Court in Wellington this afternoon.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) spokesman said: "At 1.24pm on Thursday, June 27, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident in Telford.

"Automatic fire alarm activation which was caused by burnt food on hob."

One fire engine was sent to the scene from Telford Central station.