SHROPSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has announced it will be holding an exercise in Whitchurch tonight (Thursday).

The Group Support Team will be staging an exercise involving a simulated fire in the old swimming centre in Whitchurch from 6.30pm.

A spokesman for SFRS said crews from other fire stations will take part and officers from its main headquarters in Shrewsbury would be attending.

He added: "We are staging an exercise involving a simulated fire at the old swimming centre in Whitchurch from 6.30pm tonight.

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"Crews from Whitchurch Fire Station, Prees Fire Station, Newport Fire Station and officers from headquarters will be attending.

"Cosmetic smoke will be used, so pleased do not be alarmed."