Fire crews tackle fire at Oldbury fish and chip shop
Fire crews could be seen outside a takeaway shop in the centre of Oldbury.
An area around a takeaway on a main street in Oldbury was cordoned off by fire crews.
John's Fast Food on Birmingham Street was cordoned off after crews were alerted to reports of a fire at the shop on Tuesday morning.
Eyewitness accounts on social media said smoke could be seen coming out of the shop, with one person saying the fire was in the basement of the shop.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: “Shortly before 10.35am on Tuesday, we responded to Birmingham Street in Oldbury.
“Two fire engines from Oldbury and Smethwick are in attendance, alongside a hydraulic platform from Walsall.
“This was a fire affecting the basement of a restaurant, which comprises a three-storey property.
“The fire is now out, and crews continue to damp down hotspots. Cadent gas engineers have been in attendance.
“Firefighters evacuated the entire building as a precaution. There have been no casualties or injuries.”
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