Fire service updates
The latest updates from the Midland fire and rescue services.
The latest updates from the Midland fire and rescue services.
At least 55 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a derelict primary school in Halesowen, says West Midlands Fire Service.
Multiple calls were made to the operating room as the fire spread through the main hall and into the roof of the building on Holt Road in Halesowen/Blackheath.
Due to the amount of calls coming in, the fire service increased the number of fighters in attendance and the fire is now believed to be under control.
West Midlands Weather: Windy on Sunday with showers and sunny spells
East Midlands Weather: Heavy rain over Derbyshire hills, drier and brighter elsewhere
The city’s spike in coronavirus cases has sparked a report that it may be the first UK location to be subjected to a district lockdown.