A big fire in back gardens ‘had started to affect the properties’ nearby the fire service saidBig shed fire in Birmingham street
This is the moment firefighters were called to a Birmingham road in the middle of the night to tackle a large fire.
West Midlands Fire Service received multiple calls to a fire in Comberton Road in Sheldon at around 4am on Bank Holiday Monday (May 4).
Four crews were sent to the scene; two from Sheldon, one from Hay Mills and one Ward End.
Read more: City centre bar death after man fell ‘several floors’
Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp
The fire service posted on social media shortly before 4.30am and said: “We have 4 crews in attendance at Comberton Road, Sheldon area, where they have responded to a shed fire.
“Please avoid the area, where possible.”
The big shed fire in Comberton Road in Sheldon was caught on camera
Flames and smoke would be seen billowing from behind a row of houses in the road.
Read more: Man told pregnant shop worker ‘I’ll kill you both’ in jewellery shop spree
Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: “We received calls at 4am, four reports of a shed fire.
“We sent four crews to the scene from Sheldon, Hay Mills and Ward End.
“The incident involved four sheds on fire.
“We had two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and there were two hose reel jets, one ladder and working at height equipment.
“The fire had started to affect the properties.
“We put the fire out and were checking for any spread but none of the properties were involved.
“Our crews left the scene at 5.46am.”