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200 tons of household waste burns at Biffa in Oldbury

Around 200 tons of household waste caught fire at a waste depot in Oldbury this morning.

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The fire took place at Biffa, in Trinity Street, where 20 firefighters battled the blaze at its height.

The alarm was raised at 5.50am and West Midlands Fire Service sent four crews from Oldbury, Smethwick, West Bromwich and Tipton to the scene.

It is unclear how the fire started, however firefighters believe it was accidental.

Firefighters used water from a nearby canal to douse the flames alongside four water jets.

Ten firefighters remain at the site this morning damping down the area.

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: "The fire involved around 200 tons of household waste.

"The fire is believed to have started accidentally."

A spokesperson for Biffa said: "I can confirm that this morning at approximately 5.30am staff at our recycling facility in Oldbury noticed that the waste in one of our units had begun smouldering.

"As a precaution fire crews were called and attended site to dampen down the waste to ensure that a fire did not ensue.

"There was no damage to the facility, no one was injured, and the site reopened at 9am.

"We will be working with the fire service to establish the cause, which is thought to be accidental."

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