FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a property in Whitchurch in the early hours of Friday morning.

Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to Redbrook Maelor at around 12.45am with reports of a house fire.

Two fire engines, from Ellesmere and Whitchurch, attended the incident in which persons were reported.

The crews assisted North Wales Fire Service and spent around 40 minutes at the scene.