Emergency services called as firefighters tackle blaze at Sheldon flat

Emergency services were called to the fire during the early hours of Wednesday morning
Joe Forte
By Joe Forte
Published 11th May 2022, 09:41 BST

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Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a flat in Sheldon this morning (11 May).

Emergency services were called to the junction of Salcombe Avenue and Cranes Park Road just after 3pm after a fire broke out in a flat.

Emergency services responded to a fire in Sheldon this morningEmergency services responded to a fire in Sheldon this morning
Emergency services responded to a fire in Sheldon this morning
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A tweet from the fire service, read: “We have 8 appliances and a Hydraulic platform currently at a fire in Sheldon.

“First appliances were on scene within 3 minutes. Assertive firefighting meant this incident was brought under control quickly.”

A statement from the West Midlands Ambulance Service, read:“We were called by the fire service at 3:06am to a fire at a flat on the junction of Salcombe Avenue and Cranes Park Road.

“We sent one ambulance, two paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic.

“We assessed one patient who was discharged on scene.”

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