Woman, 93, rescued from Quarry Bank home after fire starts in microwave
A 93-year-old Quarry Bank woman was led to safety by firefighters after a fire started in her microwave.
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Fire crews attended the property at 2.40pm on Sunday after a smoke detector alerted her careline company.
A statement from the West Midlands Fire Service said a small fire had started in a microwave in the rear kitchen of the property.
The crews ventilated the building and requested assistance from ambulance personnel.