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Fire destroys car and spreads to field

Chloe HughesShropshire
News imageShropshire Fire and Rescue Service A once white mini countryman car sits by the side of a road charred and blackened by fire. Its bonnet is up and the front of the vehicle has melted. The wheels have also blown out and melted. Behind it is charred and blackened hedges . Two firefighters have yellow hoses and are spraying the carShropshire Fire and Rescue Service
The fire had spread to nearby hedges and grass

Firefighters tackled a blaze in Shropshire that destroyed a car and spread to a nearby field.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Irelands Cross near Woore, just after 17:00 BST on Tuesday.

Crews discovered a Mini Countryman on fire, as well as 10 metres (33ft) of hedgerow and 20 sq m (215 sq ft) of cut grass in a neighbouring field.

The blaze was put out within minutes and crews remained at the scene to make sure it was fully out and damp down the area, a spokesperson said.

During the fire, the B5026 was closed at Irelands Cross.

No injuries were reported, and the fire service said the cause of the fire was believed to be a mechanical fault in the car's engine.

News imageShropshire Fire and Rescue Service Two firefighters with yellow helmets and hoses are spraying a charred car which is engulfed in smoke. It is parked at the side of a road with a blackened hedge behind it. A fire engine is parked in the middle of the road in the backgroundShropshire Fire and Rescue Service
The cause of the fire was a fault with the car's engine, the service said

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