A FIRE in scrubland on a railway embankment was put out by firefighters.

A blaze on a railway embankment in Upton Road, Defford near Pershore was brought under control by firefighters from Malvern and Pershore.

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A fire service spokesperson said: “Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service was called out to a fire on the railway embankment off Upton Road, Defford, at 4.52pm on Saturday.

“Two crews from Malvern, with an off-road vehicle, and one from Pershore attended the fire on a small area of scrubland measuring around 20m by 20m.

“It was extinguished using two backpack extinguishers, beaters and a fogging lance.

“British Transport Police also attended the incident which was closed by HWFRS at 6.58pm.”