Firefighters in Walsall rush to dramatic crash on wet roads and sofa fire sparked by cigarette
A crash caused by wet roads and a sofa fire caused by a discarded cigarette have kept fire crews busy in Walsall.
West Midlands Fire Service has issued a warning following a list of incidents they attended on Tuesday evening.
Firefighters from Walsall Fire Station took to Twitter to warn people of the potential dangers of disposed cigarettes and dangerous driving.
Talking about the crash, a spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said: "Shortly before 3.30pm on Tuesday, July 18, we responded to a collision at the Patent Shaft Roundabout in Wednesbury.
"A fire engine from Walsall responded, crewed by four firefighters. The incident involved two cars that has come into collision with each other. Both vehicles came to rest on their wheels.
"Everyone exited their vehicles before we arrived at the scene. We made one of the cars safe by disconnecting the battery. West Midlands Police were also in attendance and arranged vehicle recovers. We left the scene at 3.55pm."
The fire station posted dramatic pictures on Twitter showing the potential damage that unchecked, lit cigarettes can cause to household items, and the dangers of driving at excessive speeds in rainy weather.
On Twitter, the Walsall Fire Station wrote: "Busy day, discarded cigarette caused a sofa fire – please dispose of cigarettes safely. RTC caused by wet roads and excessive speeds – please slow down."
