Police were advising people to steer clear of the centre of Bishops Castle following a diesel spillage on Tuesday, October 16.
Fire and Police services were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision which caused a fuel leak. The leak affected Salop Street and Station Street in the town while the fire service cleaned up the spillage.
A statement from South Shropshire's neighbourhood police team said:
"Bishops castle SNT are currently dealing with a large diesel spillage in bishops castle town centre. Salop street is currently closed. Please avoid this area. Station street is also affected."
Shropshire Council said diversions had been requested.
We have had reports of a large fuel spillage on Station Street/Salop Street junction in Bishops Castle, police and fire crews are on scene. Diversions have been requested.
— Shropshire Council (@ShropCouncil) October 16, 2018
A statement from Shropshire Fire and Rescue said:
"At 13:02 on Tuesday, 16 October, 2018, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Bishops Castle.
Request to deal with fuel spillage following road traffic collision"
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