Smethwick blaze CCTV released
West Midlands Fire Service has released CCTV footage of the moment it believes a Chinese lantern floated into a recyling centre in Smethwick, starting a huge blaze
Lib Dem president: 'Ban Chinese lanterns'
Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron has repeated calls for a ban on Chinese lanterns following the Smethwick fire.
The Cumbrian MP made calls for the lanterns to be banned in 2012, saying "these lanterns are a spectacular sight to enjoy but many don't realise the harm they can do".
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Firefighters struggle with massive Smethwick blaze
Firefighters are struggling to deal with a fire at a recycling plant in the Midlands which was started by a stray Chinese lantern.
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150 firefighters at 'major' Smethwick fire
Around 50,000 tonnes of plastic recycling material and a factory is on fire in Smethwick.