Eight fire crews battle blaze at Smethwick waste facility
By Lauren Hill
Published 13th Apr 2025, 14:02 BST
Eight fire crews are currently on the scene of a waste facility blaze in Smethwick.
West Midlands Fire Service received a call at 10.08am reporting a fire at a facility on Rabone Lane in Smethwick, just a short distance from the train station.
Eight crews are currently in attendance with a high volume pump in use.
It is believed to be a waste fire.
People have been told to avoid the area and to keep windows and doors closed.