A BT Openreach cabinet on Birch Road in Ellesmere was destroyed by fire on Friday night, leaving properties connected to the cabinet without internet connectivity.
Shropshire's fire crews were kept busy yesterday, as a series of open fires broke out across the county, fuelled by high temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.
A potential serious fire was narrowly avoided at Papersort UK in Oswestry this morning, thanks to the company's recent investment in cutting-edge fire detection technology.