Fire crews tackle a 'large number' of tyres ablaze in Oldbury
Firefighters were tonight tackling a blaze to what the fire service said was a large number of tyres in Oldbury.
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West Midlands fire service said 10 firefighters and three crews were at the scene of the fire on Fountain Lane where about 40 tyres were alight.
While they tackled the flames there was some traffic problems on surrounding routes such as West Bromwich Street, Roway Lane, Bromford Road and Kelvin Way, while hoses were laid across the road.
The fire broke out shortly before 5pm.
