FIREFIGHTERS from Audlem were called to extinguish a hedge fire near the village on Monday afternoon.

The fire was reported at around 12.30pm on Monday, April 7, on a section of Damson Lane, in Cox bank, near Audlem.

On arrival, one crew from Audlem found a hedgerow well alight.

Firefighters used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames before damping down and clearing the area.