In the early hours of Sunday 26th February, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a smell of burning at a property in Fitzalan Road, Harlescott, Shrewsbury. The alarm was raised by a vigilant female neighbour who heard the smoke alarm operating and smelt burning.
Three appliances and an Incident Commander from Shrewsbury were mobilized and the first appliance put a message back that it was believed someone may be in the building.
The crews could smell burning more