Three fire engines attend fire in Wolverhampton garages
Three fire engines and 17 firefighters helped to tackle a blaze in the garages of a two-storey building
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Emergency services rushed to the scene of Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, at 7.30am on Morning.
Three fire engines and a 4x4 brigade response vehicle from Wolverhampton, Bilston and Fallings Park stations responded to the incident, crewed with 17 firefighters.
The fire was in the garages of a two-storey, semi-detached house.
Smoke logging affected the enitre of the property, although, the fire was contained to the point of origin.
One man was rescued by firefighters and received medical treatment from paramedics for smoke inhalation.
He was conveyed to New Cross Hospital for further treatment.
Talking about the incident, a West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said: "There are no other casualties or injuries and everyone has been accounted for. The fire was safely extinguished.
"We have scaled down our resources at this incident, but two crews remain to assist with digging out, which will begin when the electrics have been isolated. Gas supply has been safely isolated."
