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70 firefighters tackled 'severe' blaze in derelict Smethwick building - with nearby property evacuated

Around 70 firefighters and 15 fire engines helped to tackle a severe fire at a three-storey building in Smethwick. 

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West Midlands Fire Service have released the full details of a fire that took place on Anderson Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, shortly before 1.15am on Sunday.

Initially, eight fire engines and a hydraulic aerial platform attended the scene; however, at the height of the incident, 15 fire engines and two platforms were in attendance.

The incident was described as a 'severe' blaze in a three-storey derelict building at the address, with no casualties or injuries being reported. 

Scene of the fire off Anderson Road, Smethwick.
Scene of the fire off Anderson Road, Smethwick.