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Firefighters tackle fire involving over 600 tonnes of straw at Wistanswick

By Shropshire Live1 November 2016
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Firefighters are tackling a large fire involving around 600 tonnes of straw in a field and barn at Wistanswick.

Firefighters tackle fire involving over 600 tonnes of straw at Wistanswick

Three fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Hodnet and Market Drayton at around 3.30am.

Firefighters say the barn on Yew Tree Lane is fully involved in the fire.

Anyone with information on how the fire may have started is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101.

INCIDENT: Crews in attendance at large fire in progress near #Wistanswick Appliances from #MarketDrayton #Hodnet pic.twitter.com/BFDCo9nz2X https://twitter.com/SFRS_MDrayton/status/793310949339963392

INCIDENT: Crews on scene at large fire in #Wistanswick Approx 600 tonnes of straw and barn fully involved in fire. Call Police with info 101 pic.twitter.com/QBGt41kE4Z https://twitter.com/SFRS_MDrayton/status/793337005027495937

INCIDENT: Short video showing the scene of the #Wistanswick fire. Crews from #MarketDrayton and #Hodnet on scene @shropsfire @MDraytonCops pic.twitter.com/Uqv60KpvhD https://twitter.com/SFRS_MDrayton/status/793340234792628225

INCIDENT UPDATE: #Wistanswick near #MarketDrayton Straw being allowed to burn down under control. Smoke still visible from A41 #StillOnScene pic.twitter.com/oyq1NGUzoE https://twitter.com/SFRS_MDrayton/status/793471590340169728

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