Multiple vehicles engulfed in 'deliberate' blaze on trading estate in Telford

Name: Multiple vehicles 'deliberately set on fire' in Telford
Uploaded: 2024-06-23T07:47:32.000Z
Duration: 78 s
Description: Video shows flames pouring into the sky from a number of car fires in St Georges, Telford, in the early hours of Sunday. The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fires were set deliberately and involved six vehicles. Video: Ben Allen

By Lucinda Herbert

Published 23rd Jun 2024, 11:47 BST

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Dramatic video shows a huge blaze engulfing several vehicles, believed to have been started deliberately.

This was the moment a number of vehicles went up in flames, after a huge ‘deliberate’ fire took hold on an industrial estate. A video taken at the scene, shared by St George's resident Ben Allen, shows a large fire in the yard of the trading estate. Thick smoke plumes can be seen billowing into the air, while multiple pops and bangs can be heard.

Police and firefighters were called to the Gower Street Trading Estate in St Georges, in Telford. Firefighters from Telford Central station attended the incident, which they said was under control by 2.34am. West Mercia Police has been approached for comment.

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