Birmingham fire: Four casualties assessed after 'severe fire' in Smethwick
FOUR CASUALTIES have been assessed following a "severe fire" incident in Birmingham, West Midlands Fire & Rescue (WMFR) has claimed.
England's second largest fire and rescue service revealed firefighters from at least four stations were called to deal with an incident in the city.
Fire crews from Smethwick, Ladywood, Handsworth and Woodgate assembled in response to what WMFR described as a "severe fire".
The incident reportedly took place on Bearwood Road, Smethwick at 9pm.
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Fire Crews from @WMFSSmethwick , @WMFSLadywood , @WMFSHandsworth , @WMFSWoodgate in attendance at a severe Fire on Bearwood Road, Smethwick , 4 casualties are being assessed by colleagues from @OFFICIALWMAS, please avoid the area where possible. pic.twitter.com/1hRcsya3ef
— West Midlands Fire Service (@WestMidsFire) July 13, 2022
The fire service claimed crew members arrived at the scene within five minutes.
Four casualties have been reported and are being assessed by colleagues at the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Our Firefighters remain at a property ?????? on Bearwood Road, Smethwick, Our crews were mobilised by @SWMFireControl and arrived in 5 minutes, the Fire is now under control, 4 casualties have been assessed by @OFFICIALWMAS, 1 casualty has been conveyed to hospital. pic.twitter.com/o89RbZnga4
— West Midlands Fire Service (@WestMidsFire) July 13, 2022
One casualty has been conveyed to hospital, a subsequent social media update confirmed.
WMFR also warned residents to avoid the area where possible.
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Fire Crews attended a property ?????? on Bearwood Road at 9pm on the 13th July. Bearwood Rd is now open, Firefighters remain at the scene as investigations into the cause of the Fire continue. Please check your smoke alarms and visit https://t.co/MAIJNUjd5s for Fire Safety Advice. pic.twitter.com/cqbzHigiO6
— West Midlands Fire Service (@WestMidsFire) July 13, 2022
However, in an update uploaded at 11.15pm, WMFR claimed firefighters had brought the blaze under control.
Firefighters were still at the scene at around 12.58am as they continued to conduct investigations into what caused the fire.
Bearwood Road is now open but WMFR has urged residents to check smoke alarms and visit wmfs.net for further Fire Safety Advice.