Shropshire firefighters at the scene after blaze at Wem business park

The incident was reported at around 12.30am, on Wednesday and saw six fire crews from five towns dispatched, as well as an operations and safety officer.

The fire involved a large building on Wem Business Park, with smoke and flames reported to be coming through the roof.

It left many properties without power but that has now returned.

Crews used water jets to tackle the blaze, as well as breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera.

They remained at the scene during Wednesday morning.

A spokesman for Wem Fire Station said crews worked hard to tackle the fire, and encouraged residents to close windows.

Incident:📟 Mobilised at 00:28 to a Building Fire on Wem Business Park. Large property involved in fire. MP4 and ALP. Assisted by @PreesFire_SFRS @SFRS_Shrews @SFRS_Whitchurch @SFRS_JimBarker @TomHatfieldRE @SFRS_JBainbr pic.twitter.com/mto1nj3obM

— Wem Fire Station (@SFRS_Wem) October 6, 2021

They said: "Crews worked extremely hard in tough conditions.

"There are road closures currently in place in New Street.

"Advice to local properties to keep doors and windows closed due to the smoke plume."

Because of the fire, electrical engineers had been forced to cut power to much of the town.

A Shropshire Council spokesman explained the issue.

⚠️WEM FIRE UPDATE⚠️

The power outage is now expected to last until 11.30am.

This is due to building instability following the fire at Wem Business Park overnight.@ShropshireFRS remain on the scene.

— Shropshire Council (@ShropCouncil) October 6, 2021

"Approximately half of the town is now without power," they said this morning.

"This is because Scottish Power are trying to isolate the power to the building but have to dig down in order to get to the source."