FIRE crews attended urgent call to reports of a car fire near Ellesmere last night.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called out to the scene on the B5068 in Elson at 8.51pm on Thursday (January 11).

One fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.

A spokesperson from the force said: “There was one privately owned car, 50 per cent affected by fire.”

A stop message, confirming no further assistance was needed, was sent out to control at 9.25pm.