Fire crews tackle fire involving outbuildings and vehicles in Prees

A large fire involving two outbuildings and a number of vehicles closed the A49 at Prees south of Whitchurch yesterday evening.

Fire crews were first called to the fire just before 5.10pm with crews from across the north of the county attending.

Fire appliances including the Water Carrier were mobilised from Hodnet, Market Drayton, Shrewsbury, Tweedale, Bridgnorth, Wem and Whitchurch.

Firefighters worked at the scene for around four hours to extinguish and prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby house.

Motorists were advised to find an alternative route after police closed a section of the A49 between Press Heath and Press Green at the height of the fire.

West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended.