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Emergency crews rush to 'water rescue' incident at West Bromwich canal site

Water rescue crews are dealing with an incident at a canal in West Bromwich.

By Deborah Hardiman
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West Midlands Fire Service crews were called to the Balls Hill Branch Canal off New Gas Street in Swan Village shortly before 7.50am on Wednesday (July 16).

Police at the scene of an incident on the canal next to New Gas Street
Police at the scene of an incident on the canal next to New Gas Street

West Midlands Police officers have also attended and a police cordon has been set up.

Police at the scene of an incident on the canal next to New Gas Street
Police at the scene of an incident on the canal next to New Gas Street

The emergency services were dealing with a "water rescue" matter at the channel which is an arm of the Walsall Canal.

Police at the scene of an incident on the canal next to New Gas Street
Police at the scene of an incident on the canal next to New Gas Street

More to follow.