Gritter lorry left burnt out in blaze

Smoke surrounds a yellow gritting lorry under dark skies, the front of the vehicle is burnt out. Two firefighters are at the back of the vehicle with hosesMarket Drayton Fire Station

The fire broke out on Monday evening in Ollerton

A "significant" fire involving a gritter lorry has been tackled by firefighters in Shropshire.

Crews from Market Drayton and Hodnet were sent to the scene of the large vehicle fire in Ollerton at about 20:00 BST on Monday.

The lorry was extensively damaged, with the cab burnt out, but nobody was injured.

It is believed the fire started becuse of an electrical fault, Shropshire Fire and Rescue said.

Smoke surrounds a yellow gritting lorry under dark skies, with firefighters to the back and side of the vehicle with hosesMarket Drayton Fire Station

The cause of the fire is thought to have been down to an electrical fault

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