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Fire crews prevent digger fire spreading to barn near Bridgnorth

Firefighters prevented flames from a blazing digger spreading into a barn near Bridgnorth.

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The fire, which destroyed the mechanical digger, spread to the outside of the building at a property at Hilton.

Emergency services received 999 calls at about 9.20pm on Friday.

Four fire crews from Bridgnorth, Craven Arms and Telford Central were mobilised along with an operations officer.

A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the firefighters wore breathing apparatus and were able to get the blaze under control by 10pm.