FIRE appliances from all over Shropshire have converged upon Sutton, near Stanton Lacy, to deal with a major blaze that started in the roof of a house.

The stone building has been badly affected by the fire that has been tackled with equipment including an aerial ladder and breathing apparatus. It is a two storey building with fire reported throughout the property.

Fire appliances from Ludlow, Craven Arms, Church Stretton, Clun, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury and Much Wenlock attended the incident that was reported just after 9am today.