Watch: Fire crews at scene of blaze involving lithium batteries at Smethwick commercial site as man taken to hospital
Fire crews have been called to tackle a blaze in Smethwick involving lithium batteries.
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A man has been taken to hospital after suffering burns in the fire which broke out on King Street, near to Lewisham Road, on Wednesday (January 1) afternoon.
It happened at the site of a business just one mile away from West Bromwich Albion's Hawthorns stadium, where the team were playing against Preston in a New Year's Day match.
A total of four fire engines were initially called to the scene at about 1.45pm, with residents urged to avoid the area.
A West Midlands Fire Service control spokeswoman has since confirmed the blaze involved propane gas cylinders and lithium batteries.
The scene was cordoned off as fire crews worked to extinguish the flames, with police in attendance to monitor traffic.
As of about 5.50pm, fire crews were said to be scaling down the incident.
A fire control spokeswoman however said they were expected to remain in attendance a "little longer".
