Emergency crews were scrambled to Muntz Street in Small Heath with fears of ‘hazardous materials’ but it turned out to be an ‘egg and flour fight’ and no one was ‘battered’ A big emergency services response was called to Birmingham in what was believed to be a ‘hazmat’ incident but …
Read More »Cause of Jaguar Land Rover fire at Castle Bromwich plant is revealed
A big fire at the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Chester Road was tackled by some 50 firefighters Smoke from a fire at the Jaguar Land Rover factory off Chester Road in Castle Vale A fire which broke out at Jaguar Land Rover’s landmark Castle Bromwich plant started accidentally, it …
Read More »Big fire in derelict Stratford Road Baptist Church in Birmingham led to road closures
A huge fire in a derelict church on a busy Birmingham street led to road closures. The fire broke out in the defunct Stratford Road Baptist church in Sparkbrook, close to the junction with Palmerston Road in the early hours with the fire service called shortly before 3am on Saturday, …
Read More »Royal Mail depot evacuated as recycling centre fire closes roads
A Royal Mail depot was evacuated following a nearby fire at a recycling centre. Ten fire crews were dispatched to Lincoln Street in Wolverhampton just after 12am this morning (Tuesday, October 2). The road has remained closed as emergency crews continue to work in the area. Thankfully, no one is …
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