FIRE crews from Kidderminster were called out to assist in the search for a crashed microlight.

They joined ambulance, police, fire and Severn Area Rescue Association staff who were out in large numbers after a report of a microlight aircraft going down in flames into wooded area on the Shropshire Worcestershire border.

The initial information suggested that it was close to Moffats School at Kinlet Hall at around 11.15am this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, three paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford to the area to search.

Despite an extensive search along the B4363, nothing was found and the official ‘stand down’ was given shortly after 3pm today.

A spokesman from ambulance service said that based on the initial information, it was important that a full search of the area was completed.