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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency
Oswestry

Oswestry firefighters called out over barbecue concern

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency
Oswestry
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By Emily Lloyd Audience & Content Editor
Firefighters in Oswestry were called to reports of a fire in the Castle Street area which turned out to be a private barbecue. <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Firefighters in Oswestry were called to reports of a fire in the Castle Street area which turned out to be a private barbecue. (Image: NQ)
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Concerns of a fire on an Oswestry car park led to a callout for the town's crew in the early hours of this morning (Monday).

Oswestry firefighters were called to a 'fire in the open' at around 12.30am on August 17.

The incident was said to be taking place in a car park in the Castle Street area of town.

But it turned out that the incident was related to a private barbecue taking place nearby.

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A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed no action was taken by the Oswestry crew.

They added: "Reports of fire in car park.

"On arrival of crews this was a private barbecue.

"Sufficient firefighting media nearby, nothing in use from crews."

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency
Oswestry

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