Firefighters tackled a blaze near Fort Dunlop with witnesses spotting black smoke plumes on the skyline. A video from opposite the scene showed smoke rising into the air near the landmark office building in Erdington.
Several fire crews were sent to deal with the incident in Vantage Way shortly before 1.30pm today, Tuesday, January 14. Nine people were evacuated as a precaution, West Midlands Fire Service said.
No-one was believed to have been injured in the blaze which was said to have been contained to an extractor unit or tower on a factory roof. One person took to X, formerly Twitter, to share news of the fire.
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He wrote: “Another fire on the industrial estate next to the office!” West Midlands Fire Service said it had arrived on scene within five minutes. A spokesman for the service said: “Four fire crews responded at 1.25pm to Vantage Way, the first arriving five minutes after being mobilised.
“Firefighters in breathing apparatus are using a hose reel to extinguish a fire, which appears to be contained to an extractor unit/tower on a factory roof. No reports of anyone being hurt. Nine people evacuated as a precaution.”