The fire service said they are reminding the public to take extra caution with their electrical devices following two serious blazes in the county over the weekend.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were first called to a fire in a property in Ditherington, Shrewsbury at around 1pm on Saturday.

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A fire investigation was carried out and found the blaze was caused by an incompatible charger connected to a segway - a type of electrical scooter.

Similarly, at around 1.15pm in Woodside, Telford crews attended another fire involving damaged electrical wires.

Alec Thomas, Group Manager for Prevention and Protection, said: "These incidents serve as

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