FIRE crews were called out last night after a car caught fire near Oswestry.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) team from Ellesmere responded to the incident at 9.19pm, at New Marton.

A spokesperson from SFRS said: “One saloon car was found on fire.

“Fire crews used two breathing apparatus and two  hose reel jets to put the fire out.”

A stop message, confirming no further assistance was needed, was sent out to control at 9.43pm.