Garage destroyed in suspected Cradley arson attack
A fire which tore through a garage in the Black Country is thought to have been started deliberately.
The severe fire torched the inside of a metal-clad garage and caused part of its roof to collapse at The Infield just off Banners Lane in Cradley.
A nearby building was also damaged by the blaze, which started at around 8.30pm on Monday.
Firefighters from Haden Cross Fire Station and Brierley Hill Fire Station were all sent to the scene.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service, said: "At 8.31pm on Monday 20 December, West Midlands Fire Service were called to reports of a fire in Overend, Halesowen. Crews from Haden Cross and Brierley Hill arrived to find a severe fire in a metal clad garage with a partial roof collapse.
"Using hose-reel jets and breathing apparatus, our firefighters safely and assertively tackled the fire.
"A small amount of damage was done to an adjacent building, and our thermal imaging cameras detected no hotspots.
"Crews returned to the scene in the morning to check again for hotspots and found none.
"We believe this fire was set deliberately."
West Midlands Police is understood to be investigating the blaze and has been contacted for comment.
