Oldbury fire: Huge fire and thick smoke seen for miles
75 firefighters and 18 fire vehicles are at the scene of a huge fire in in Tat Bank Road in Oldbury.
Fire service looking to halve attendance in Oldbury
The West Midlands Fire Service say it is looking to halve its resources at the scene of a huge fire at a plastics factory in Oldbury, now the blaze is under control.
The service said relief crews will remain on site throughout the evening and fire investigators are looking into what caused the fire.
Tat Bank Road remains closed, and diversions are in place, which is disrupting bus services.
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