Blaze at Brierley Hill carpet shop 'started accidentally', fire service says in update

A fire in a Brierley Hill carpet shop is believed to have started “accidentally”.

Three fire engines and a 4x4 brigade response vehicle from Brierley Hill, Dudley and Stourbridge stations attended the scene in High Street after receiving a call shortly before 3.55pm on Saturday (June 13).

The fire affected several rolls of artificial auto-turf grass in the shop. There were no injuries or casualties.

Locals reported seeing large plumes of black smoke over Brierley Hill High Street.

In an update West Midlands Fire Service said the blaze is believed to have started accidentally.

It said in a statement: “Shortly before 3.55pm on Saturday, we responded to High Street, Brierley Hill. Three fire engines and a 4x4 brigade response vehicle from Brierley Hill, Dudley and Stourbridge stations attended, the first arriving within three minutes of being mobilised.

“This was a fire in a carpet shop, believed to have been started accidentally. The fire affected several rolls of artificial auto-turf grass.

“Firefighters used one hose reel extinguish the fire. There were no injuries or casualties.

“A nearby electrical substation was isolated by National Grid as a precaution. We left this incident after damping down at 6.17pm.”