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Firefighters called to blaze on Shropshire/Powys border

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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By Emily Lloyd Audience & Content Editor
Firefighters were called to the blaze in Porth-Y-Waen and issued advice regarding burning in the current conditions <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Firefighters were called to the blaze in Porth-Y-Waen and issued advice regarding burning in the current conditions (Image: NQ)
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Firefighters have issued advise after being called out to an incident on the Shropshire/Powys border yesterday.

One crew from Ellesmere was called to Porth-Y-Waen, between Oswestry and Llanymynech, shortly before 11am on Friday, August 21.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the blaze involved builders waste.

It was extinguished by the person in control using a hosepipe.

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But crew members offered advise due to burning during the current dry conditions.

A SFRS spokesperson said: "One fire consisting of builders waste.

"Extinguished by the responsible person using a hosepipe following advice given by Fire Service regarding controlled burning in current conditions."

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