SHROPSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has warned people to be cautious after revealing they believe a fire in Oswestry was caused by a discarded cigarette leads.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service asked the public to extra care with cigarettes following a fire in Queen Elizabeth Close at around 5.20pm on Tuesday, January 30.

A fire investigation was carried out and the cause is believed to have been a discarded cigarette in a bin. 

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Station Manager Darren Salvoni said: "Please always extinguish smoking material in an appropriate ash tray and ensure they are completely out before discarding them."

Firefighters from Oswestry attended and quickly entered the building wearing breathing apparatus and rescued a woman from the fire. 

The woman was given first aid and oxygen therapy by the crew before being left in the care of the ambulance service.

The firefighters then used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. 

In a previous statement West Midlands Ambulance Service added: "We were called by the fire service at 5.35pm to a fire at a private address on Queen Elizabeth Close in Oswestry.

"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene.

“Upon arrival we found a woman who was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries.

"She was conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment.”