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Fire crews battle blaze involving '50 large lorry tyres' in Gornal Wood

Firefighters battled a blaze involving 50 lorry tyres in Gornal Wood.

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The smoke could be seen from miles away

Crews were sent to a premises at Himley Road shortly after 11am on Sunday.

Smoke from the fire. Photo: Melvin Cooper

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said that the fire involved "approximately 50 large lorry tyres" and that three engines from Dudley and Brierley Hill stations were present.

Black smoke could be seen for miles around.

A later update said that as of 1pm the fire had been dealt with and fire crews had left the scene.