The frightening speed that fires can travel has been highlighted in photos and videos released by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Amid fresh warnings for people to be ultra careful this weekend photos from Station Officer Phil Davies show just how close one grass fire came to engulfing a house near Albrighton.Five crews from across the county responded to 999 calls to the blaze on Newport Road at 1.45.
Station Officer Davies said when they arrived they found a rapidly spreading fire travelling along a hedgerow to a house and storage facility. "Hard working firefighters and control staff used six jets and a lot of boot stomping to contain the fire."Investigating a blaze next to homes in Telford yesterday Station Manager Craig Jackson released a video on twitter to show how quickly fires can escalate.
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