Shropshire firefighters called to assist with 'accidental' Staffordshire field fire
A crew from Newport Fire Station attended the scene at Shebdon, Staffordshire.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched to assist with efforts extinguishing a field fire in Staffordshire.
A crew from Newport Fire Station attended the scene at Shebdon, Staffordshire at around 5.25pm yesterday evening (July 12) to give “assistance to Staffordshire Fire Service with a field fire.”
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire Service said: ”Firefighters went to High Offley Road, Woodeaves, Stafford, yesterday (Sunday 12 July), following a report of a field on fire at around 5.20pm.
“Crews extinguished the fire, which was started accidentally. A total of six pumping appliances were on scene, in addition to two off-road ranger vehicles and a water carrier.
“Crews have periodically returned to the scene over the proceeding 24 hours to ensure no hotspots remain.
“No injuries have been reported.”
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