Fire crews tackle 'severe' house blaze in Cradley as smoke rises above residential street

Firefighters have tackled a severe house fire in Cradley which saw emergency services descend on a residential street and a road closed.

Three fire engines and two 4x4 brigade response vehicles were sent to Two Gates Lane in Colley Gate shortly before 2.45pm on Tuesday, November 10, with the first crew arriving within five minutes of being mobilised.

Smoke could be seen rising into the sky above the surrounding area as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.

Two Gates Lane was closed to allow emergency services to carry out their work.

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed the blaze had affected the ground floor of a two-storey house, with firefighters wearing breathing apparatus deployed to tackle the flames.

A spokesperson said: "Shortly before 2.45pm on Tuesday (November 10), we responded to Two Gates Lane in the Cradley area of Dudley.

"Three fire engines and two 4x4 brigade response vehicles from Haden Cross, Brierley Hill and Oldbury stations attended, the first arriving within five minutes of being mobilised.

"This is a severe fire affecting the ground floor of a two-storey house. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are working to extinguish the blaze, and are making good progress. Everyone has been accounted for.

"The adjoining properties on either side of the affected house haven't been affected."

One member of the public suggested the blaze had initially started as a garden fire before spreading out of control, although this has not been officially confirmed.

The incident was scaled down at around 4.30pm, with fire crews seen leaving the scene shortly after 5.30pm.

The cause of the fire and the full extent of the damage to the property are not yet known.