A VAN is reportedly on fire on a major Oswestry road, according to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).

One crew from Oswestry was sent to Gobowen Road at around 4.20pm on Friday afternoon after reports of a van on fire.

Firefighters remain on the scene, according to SFRS’s incident log, with Google Maps traffic sensor showing that the road is currently slow.

Drivers are being urged to find a different route while firefighters remain on scene.