A blaze ripped through a garage in sending out billowing black smoke that could be seen for miles.
Firefighters fight the blaze at the garage at Chirk Bank
Firefighters from both sides of the Shropshire/Welsh border went to the fire at the back of a house in Chirk Bank near Oswestry on Monday.The garage at Chirk Bank photos: James Lewis Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceA fire crew from Oswestry and two from Wrexham went to the scene and could see thick, black smoke billowing from the site, visible from some distance."Our crews faced challenging conditions because of the narrow access to the incident.
"Breathing apparatus, two hosereel jets and a covering jet were used to tackle this intense blaze. Oswestry firefighters were assisted by the North Wales Fire Service, which helped ferry water from a nearby hydrant."We're pleased to report that our teams successfully extinguished the fire and dampened down the area to ensure the situation remained under control."
He said a crew returned at 7.30pm to re-inspect the scene and ensure there were no signs of fire left."
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