Crews close Stafford town centre road to deal with blaze in disused building
A town centre area was closed off after fire crews were called out in the early hours of this morning.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue were called to the Greyfriars area of Stafford at 1.06am to deal with an incident on Greyfriars Place.
Fire appliances and an aerial ladder platform arrived to find a small fire in progress in a disused building on Greyfriars Place and members of the public were warned to avoid the area.
A man, who is in his 30s, was checked over by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Fire crews and members of Staffordshire Police worked to secure the building and left soon after, with inquries continuing.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue tweeted at the time: "We have several fire appliances and an aerial ladder platform in attendance at an incident on Greyfriars in Stafford.
"Please avoid the area."
A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police said: "We were called shortly after 1am on Tuesday (9 May) to a disused building on Greyfriars Place in Stafford following reports of a fire.
"We attended the scene with colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service.
"Fire crews extinguished a small fire within the property.
"A man, in his 30s, was checked over by paramedics.
"We worked with fire crews to secure the property and left the scene a short time later.
"Inquiries are continuing."
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called by the Fire Service to a fire at a building on Greyfriars Place in Stafford just before 1am.
"An ambulance and paramedic officer were sent to the scene where, on arrival, crews found one male patient who was assessed by ambulance staff but did not require any treatment and was discharged at the scene."
