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Fire crews tackle a late night chalet blaze behind a Bridgnorth pub

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze involving a wooden chalet behind a pub.

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Bridgnorth Fire Station shared pictures of the incident, on land behind The Malt Shovel in Highley, on social media.

Fire crews tackling the late night incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station
Fire crews tackling the late night incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station

They were called to the scene shortly after midnight and discovered the remains of a wooden chalet on fire.

Fire crews tackling the late night incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station
Fire crews tackling the late night incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station

Three crews were dispatched to the incident, and they used an extended hose and drag rakes to deal with the blaze.

Fire crews tackling the late night incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station
Fire crews tackling the late night incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station

Posting on social media at around 2.15am today, Saturday, June 7, Bridgnorth Fire Station said: "Crews are currently in attendance at a large fire located at the rear of the Malt Shovel Pub in Highley. 

Fire crews tackling the late night incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station
Fire crews tackling the late night incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station

"Working alongside colleagues from Cleobury Mortimer Fire Station to control and extinguish the fire. Water is being ferried from a local hydrant to keep crews supplied."