Multi-vehicle collision and fire causes morning delays on A5 near Shrewsbury
Commuters faced significant delays this morning following a multi-vehicle collision and vehicle fire on the A5 westbound between Telford and Shrewsbury.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 8.25 am, after reports emerged of a collision involving more than three vehicles.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Fire Control immediately mobilised a robust response, sending four fire appliances to the scene.
Crews from Shrewsbury, Telford Central, and Wellington, including a specialist Rescue Tender and a commanding Operations officer, arrived to find a vehicle well alight amidst those involved in the collision.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus worked quickly to suppress the flames using two hose reel jets.
Alongside the fire service, teams from West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police were in attendance to provide assistance.
The fire was successfully extinguished and the situation brought under control relatively quickly, with the official "stop" message transmitted at 8:51 am.
The A5 westbound remained subject to heavy congestion throughout the morning as recovery operations commenced.
