Emergency services respond to fire in Shropshire and crash on M25

In the United Kingdom, emergency services responded to two separate incidents. In Shropshire, firefighters from Shrewsbury attended a blaze at Montford Bridge involving 30 metres of a field and hedgerow. Crews utilized hosereel jets and drag rakes to extinguish the fire, with assistance from the National Grid.

In Essex, all traffic was halted on the M25 clockwise carriageway between Junction 28 and Junction 27 following a crash. The incident caused significant congestion and queues extending toward the M11, with drivers advised to seek alternative routes.