19 firefighters tackle 'large amount of rubbish' on fire under Smethwick railway bridge
Fire crews were called to tackle a "large amount of rubbish" on fire beneath a railway bridge in Smethwick, with firefighters working in two locations to extinguish the blaze.
Four dire crews were sent shortly before 2.05pm on Tuesday to reports of the fire on Wellington Street, off Foundry Lane, and attended the scene in under three minutes.
There have been no casualties and at present there has been no disruption to rail services.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said: "Four fire engines responded initially, crewed by 19 firefighters from Dudley, Woodgate Valley, Handsworth and Smethwick stations.
"Firefighters are working in two locations to extinguish the fire. The first is at Wellington Street and the second is at Vittoria Street."
