A woman suffered superficial burns to her face following an incident near Minsterley this morning.
The 70-year-old woman was lighting a portable gas cooker in the kitchen when it flashed back into her face.
A butane gas cylinder is said to have exploded in the incident, which happened at just before 10am at Asterley near Minsterley.
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Firefighters were first at the scene and administered first aid before the arrival of West Midlands Ambulance Service.
The woman was taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as a precautionary measure.
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