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Roof fire in Rubery

Two fire engines from Bromsgrove were initially dispatched to the incident and assessing the extent of the fire in the roof of the semi-detached house, firefighters requested extra assistance. They were then joined by the Aerial Ladder Platform from Worcester and further fire engines from Northfield (West Midlands) and Redditch.


Six firefighters in breathing apparatus were involved in tackling the fire, with three hose reels and one main line jet used. They brought the fire under control just before 7pm although crews remained at the scene after this to ensure the roof was safe and the house was protected from the elements.

There were no injuries as a result of the incident, and fire damage was confined to the roof space although some smoke had seeped into the adjoining property.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.