EMERGENCY services rescued people who were trapped in a house on fire in Oswestry yesterday afternoon.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called out to reports of persons trapped in a house fire in Queen Elizabeth Close at 5.21pm on Wednesday, January 30.

Two fire appliances from Ellesmere and Oswestry and land ambulance services were mobilised to the scene.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Operations and fire Investigation officers were in attendance.

“All persons are accounted for.

“Crews gained access to property using ram from method of entry kit.”

A stop message confirming no further assistance was needed was sent to control at 5.59pm.

West Midlands Ambulance Service added: "“We were called by the fire service at 5.35pm to a fire at a private address on Queen Elizabeth Close in Oswestry.

"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene.

"Upon arrival we found a woman who was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries.

"She was conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment.”