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Road sealed off as fire crews battle blaze in attic at Walsall house

Twenty firefighters have tackled a blaze at a home in Walsall.

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Fire crews at a loft fire in a home on Rowley Street, Walsall

Crews from Walsall, Bloxwich, Willenhall and Aldridge were dispatched to a fire in the attic of a semi-detached home in Rowley Street.

West Midlands Fire Service received a call at 9.37am on Monday.

A spokesman said: "Our first crews arrived in just four minutes 16 seconds.

"Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using one hose reel jet are dealing with the fire.

"All persons are accounted for and no casualties or injuries have been reported."

Shaban, who lives nearby, said: "I was in bed at the time, at around 10.30am, and my mom woke me up to tell me something was on fire.

"I got up to see what was happening and the fire service were already here.

"It was quite bad, by the time I came out the firefighters were already inside.

"The fire was quite high at the time, and when I came out it was very smoky."

The damage was visible from the street

Another resident who didn't want to be named said she didn't notice anything when taking her daughter to school at around 9.30am.

She said: "When I got back the whole street was blocked off.

"I think the fire was out quickly as I didn't see anything when I got back other than obviously the fire engines."

The road remained cordoned off at 12.30pm on Monday, while photos from the scene showed the charred window in the attic of the house.

There was still a significant fire service presence at this time, with a further vehicle marked 'Fire Dog Team' arriving at 12.17am.

The street is opposite Hydesville Tower Nursery and Prep School, near Walsall Arboretum just a short distance from the town centre.

It is currently unknown what caused the blaze, West Midlands Fire Service has been contacted for comment.