Shropshire firefighters tackle blaze within grain dryer on Shrewsbury farm

Fire crews said the dryer had contained 15 tonnes of grain

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire had taken just over two hours to put out at the Shrewsbury farm
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire had taken just over two hours to put out at the Shrewsbury farm

Firefighters have tackled a property fire on a Shropshire farm involving a grain dryer. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said they were called to Huffley Farm in Shrewsbury at 8.42am on Tuesday...

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