Firefighters called to spreading bonfire blaze on Shropshire country estate

A bonfire spread to surrounding trees on land at a grand Shropshire estate.

Fire crews from Tweedale and Bridgnorth were called to a fire in the open at Apley Hall, Apley Park, at 1pm on Thursday.

Two fire appliances, along with a water carrier, attended the incident after a large bonfire spread into surrounding trees.

Firefighters used one hosereel jet and one main jet to bring the blaze under control and prevent it from spreading further.