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Firefighters rush to unattended bonfire in Bridgnorth

Firefighters were called to an open fire in Bridgnorth this afternoon. 

By Geha Pandey
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting the unattended bonfire in Old Smithfield Road, Bridgnorth, at 5:57pm today (Monday, March 10). 

Firefighters dispatched from Bridgnorth and used a hosereel jet as well as rakes, shovels and mathooks to safely extinguish the fire. 

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended to the unattended bonfire in Bridgnorth this afternoon. Photo: Sam Bagnall
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended to the unattended bonfire in Bridgnorth this afternoon. Photo: Sam Bagnall

The incident concluded at 6:16pm.