Multiple fire crews were called out to a property fire in Oswestry.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue teams were called out after a fire started in a property on Bailey Street today (November 16).
Crews from Oswestry, Ellesmere and Baschurch were all called to a fire along with West Mercia Police.
According to crews at the scene no one was injured in the fire.
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Reports from officers at the scene have said that the fire started at the rear of the property in a bathroom
A spokesperson for Shropshire fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12:18 on Saturday, November 16, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Property Fire in Oswestry.
“Three fire appliances were mobilised from Baschurch, Ellesmere and Oswestry. An Operations officer was in attendance.
“Crews used Breathing Apparatus (BA), a Hosereel jet and a Thermal imaging camera to tackle the fire.
“Also at the scene of the incident were: the Police.
“Incident involved fire within bathroom of a flat to the rear of the building.
“Crews extinguished using 2 hosereel jets, 4 breathing apparatus and used 2 thermal image cameras.
“No persons were injured.”
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