Crews from across Mid Wales and Shropshire tackle Welshpool blaze

Crews from fire stations across Mid Wales are still on the scene of a major fire on the Severn Farm Industrial Estate in Welshpool.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Services said that they received the call at 10.25pm with crews from Welshpool, Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanfyllin, Newtown and Presteigne Fire Stations, assisted by crews from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

“This incident is currently ongoing,” said a spokesperson for the service. “Crews are responding to a fire within a single-storey industrial property which has affected seven commercial units. Crews are utilising breathing apparatus sets and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

“Local residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed until the incident is resolved.”

The service did not confirm which businesses have been impacted by the blaze.