EMERGENCY services were called to a barn fire in Nesscliffe on Tuesday.

Firefighters from Baschurch, Newport, Shrewsbury, Wem and Oswestry were called to Kynaston at 7.36pm.

Also in attendance was an operations officer and West Mercia Police.

Crews tackled the barn fire through the night and into Wednesday morning. Two hose reel jets, two main jets and two breathing apparatus are being used.

The barn contained 150 tonnes of hay and 25 tonnes of loose grass.