Man taken to hospital after West Bromwich shop fire
A man had to be taken to hospital after a fire at shop in West Bromwich.
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Firefighters were called out to the scene in Carters Green at 5.22pm this evening.
Three crews attended and the fire was put out by around 6.30pm.
A man inside the second floor premises, used as a shop for beauty treatments, was taken to Sandwell General Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.
Watch commander Mark Sedgley said: "There was a severe fire on the second floor of a three storey building used as a shop for beauty treatments.
"The fire was caused by candles. One male occupant was led to safety after trying to put out the fire and taken to Sandwell General Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation."
