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West Bromwich fire: Severe blaze at industrial unit | West Bromwich fire: Severe blaze at industrial unit |
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About 40 firefighters tackled a severe blaze at an industrial unit in the West Midlands. | About 40 firefighters tackled a severe blaze at an industrial unit in the West Midlands. |
More than half of the trade wholesalers on Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, was damaged by smoke and fire. | More than half of the trade wholesalers on Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, was damaged by smoke and fire. |
A ground-floor stock room at the two-storey building was destroyed in the fire, which began at 04:25 BST. Eight engines were deployed at its height. | |
The cause of the blaze, which was put out at about 06:10, is not known, according to the fire service. | The cause of the blaze, which was put out at about 06:10, is not known, according to the fire service. |
Two crews were still at the scene helping with investigations and the fire service said it was helping employees to deal with smoke damage. | |
Two fire engines from West Bromwich and crews from Smethwick, Handsworth, Oldbury, Wednesbury, Ladywood and Tipton were sent. | Two fire engines from West Bromwich and crews from Smethwick, Handsworth, Oldbury, Wednesbury, Ladywood and Tipton were sent. |