Express & Star

Fire breaks out at industrial unit in Black Country

A fire broke out at an industrial unit in the Black Country, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky.

Published
Last updated
The scene of the fire. Photo: West Midlands Fire Service

The blaze happened at a repair workshop in Club Lane, Halesowen.

Twenty firefighters tackled the fire, with flames seen raging from a pile of tyres and vehicle parts.

West Midlands Fire Service said everyone onsite has been accounted for and there are no injuries. WMFS was called to the scene at 1.05pm.

Video was captured from a caller at the scene, showing the blaze billowing next to a brick building.

Bystanders were seen nearby while a firefighter dosed the flames with a water hose.

A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "The fire involves a two-storey building measuring 40 metres by 30 metres, it is a vehicle repair shop.

"At this early stage, it appears the fire initially involved tyres and vehicle parts outside the building but then spread to the building.

"Crews said good progress was being made, police are also in attendance.

"We have got about 20 personnel [firefighters] there and the crews responded from Tipton, Dudley and Haden Cross."

Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.