Early hours fire engulfs seven lorries and tractor

Four lorries are completely consumed in bright orange flames, with black smoke billowing from themImage source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said seven lorries and a tractor were alight

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An investigation is under way after seven lorries and a tractor were engulfed in flames on an industrial estate in Shropshire.

Fire crews were called to Rednal Industrial Estate in Oswestry at about 04:45 GMT.

Six fire engines from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were sent to the scene.

There were no casualties, SFRS said, and the cause of the blaze is not yet known.

In a post on X Craig Jackson, from the fire service, said crews' initial actions prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby building.

Teams were mobilised from Baschurch, Ellesmere, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Telford.

A charred lorry that has been almost entirely consumed by flames. The metal is red hot and the cab is glowing orange from flames Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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The cause of the fire is not yet known

SFRS said two engines remained on-scene damping down and checking for hot spots.

It added that police were aware of the incident.

The BBC has contacted West Mercia Police for comment.

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