Emergency services were called to a barn fire this morning which saw a major road into town closed and residents urged to close their windows.
Two fire crews from Oswestry and Shrewsbury attended to the fire off Gobowen Road and large amounts of smoke could be seen pouring into the sky.
Residents were urged to shut their doors and windows as firefighters tackled the large barn blaze.
Police closed the B5069 Gobowen Road between its junction with Whittington Road and the A5 roundabout while firefighters from Oswestry and Shrewsbury tackled the fire.
Police in Oswestry have also told residents in Jasmine Gardens to shut their windows.
Bus service easyCoach has also alerted passengers to suspected delays because of the Gobowen Road closure.
Shropshire firefighter Neil Griffiths tweeted that the blaze was under control and that safety precautions were being made.
More to follow
Crews from @SFRS_Oswestry & @SFRS_Shrews are currently dealing with a large barn fire off Gobowen Rd, Oswestry. We advise local residents to keep their doors and windows closed due to a large amount of smoke in the area.
— Shrops Fire & Rescue (@shropsfire) June 28, 2018
Due to fire at Old Port Farm, Gobowen Rd, Oswestry can all residents in Yasmin Gardens area shut their windows.
— Oswestry SNT (@OsCops) June 28, 2018
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