Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze in Gresford, it has been confirmed.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a call just after 7.10am on Thursday morning reporting a fire in the open at Pant Lane, in the Maes Y Pant woodland. 

The Leader:

One crew from Wrexham attended the scene.

A spokesman said the crew used beaters and a water backpack to extinguish the blaze, which involved 20 square metres of woodland vegetation.

The Leader:

Although the flames are out, the crew remained at the scene as of 8.30am.

The cause is not yet known.

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