A POLICE cordon remains in place at a house in Gobowen after a fire on Wednesday, January 11.

West Mercia Police remain at the scene in Fairfield Close site on Thursday while an investigation into the incident is underway with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Full details of the fire have not yet been released.

Ambulance services, fire crews and police were all called to the scene during Wednesday's incident.

A West Mercia Police spokesman: "We’re supporting the fire service as they carry out inquiries to establish the cause of the fire."

On Wednesday, the public was urged to avoid Fairfield Close, while the emergency services dealt with the house fire.