FIREFIGHTERS from Ellesmere, Audlem and Prees were among those who attended a large fire overnight in Market Drayton.

Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to a factory fire at Pork Farms in Maer Lane at 11.33pm.

Six fire engines initially attended the blaze, including the aerial ladder platform, the incident command unit, the incident support unit and the welfare unit.

Operations, Fire Investigation and Safety officers were also in attendance.

A spokesman for Market Drayton Fire Station said the cause of the fire remains unknown, and confirmed nobody was injured as a result of the blaze.

They said: “We are pleased to report that there were no injuries at this incident, and that the fire was contained to the one building with approximately 25 per cent of the building and contents having suffered damage from fire, heat, smoke and water.

“The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time, a specialist fire investigation officer has attended the scene.

“We would like to praise the management and staff of the property for their swift actions in evacuating the site, and for providing information and assistance to fire crews as it was required.”

The spokesman confirmed that the Market Drayton crew were met by a ‘fully developed and rapidly spreading fire, and large quantities of smoke issuing from a single storey storage building’ on arrival.

Also in attendance at the incident was an incident officer from West Midlands Ambulance Service and officer from West Mercia Police.

Firefighters continued to attend the site through the night until around 5.30am on Friday morning.

The spokesman added: “Through the fantastic teamwork and commitment of all the crews at the scene, which included three separate breathing apparatus control boards for the different services operating, the fire was eventually brought under control approximately three hours after the first crew arrived on scene.

“Fire crews from Prees, Shrewsbury, Wellington and Ellesmere attended to take over from the initial crews and continue in damping down hot spots throughout the night.”