Shropshire Star

Dog suffers from smoke after house fire near Shrewsbury

A dog was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in the kitchen of a house near Shrewsbury.

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Concerns were raised after smoke was seen coming from the kitchen of a house in Broxtons Wood, Westbury, at about 2.20pm today.

The fire service was called and two crews attended from Minsterley and Shrewsbury.

On arrival they found a small fire in the kitchen. They were able to extinguish it using a hose reel and checked for remaining risks with a thermal imaging camera.

A dog found suffering was given oxygen therapy.