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Drink Driver Charged After Shropshire Vehicle Erupts in Flames
7 May
Summary
- A 57-year-old man faces DUI charges after a vehicle fire.
- The car fire in Market Drayton caused explosions and smoke.
- No injuries were reported from the vehicle fire incident.
A vehicle fire in Market Drayton, Shropshire, led to a drink-driving charge for a 57-year-old man. The incident occurred on Adderley Road, where a Range Rover Evoque became engulfed in flames. Witnesses reported explosions and a significant column of black smoke, prompting multiple emergency calls on Wednesday evening.
Fire crews extinguished the blaze rapidly, but the car was destroyed, and the road surface sustained damage. The fire service noted that water had to be used carefully due to magnesium components within the vehicle reacting violently. West Mercia Police confirmed that Andrew Passey has been charged with driving with an alcohol level above the limit.
Passey, a resident of Market Drayton, is scheduled to appear at Telford Magistrates Court on June 18. No injuries were reported in connection with the car fire. The fire service expressed gratitude for public offers of assistance during the incident.
