Video news bulletin: huge fire at West Brom factory and other updates

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By Richard Gullick
Published 26th Jan 2022, 13:11 BST

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West Bromwich factory blaze

A fire broke out on Tunnel Road in West Bromwich on Tuesday night. Ten crews were sent to deal with the blaze which broke out in a Factory. Due to large amounts of smoke, local residents were told to keep their doors and windows closed.

West Midlands Fire Service tackle blaze at Tunnel Road in West BromwichWest Midlands Fire Service tackle blaze at Tunnel Road in West Bromwich
West Midlands Fire Service tackle blaze at Tunnel Road in West Bromwich

Dying teenager has raised over £50,000 to help save the life of a fellow cancer sufferer, aged 6

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A dying teenager has raised more than £50,000, including £1000 of his own money, to give to a fellow six year old cancer sufferer he has never met. 19 year old Rhys Langford - who suffers from osteosarcoma - read the story of Jacob Jones and set up the online crowd funder to support him through his illness.

Rhys Langford is severely ill with osteosarcoma, a cancer which starts in the bones, but overtime has spread to several other areas of his body Rhys Langford is severely ill with osteosarcoma, a cancer which starts in the bones, but overtime has spread to several other areas of his body
Rhys Langford is severely ill with osteosarcoma, a cancer which starts in the bones, but overtime has spread to several other areas of his body

Second protest at St Andrews by Birmingham City fans against owners

Birmingham City Supporters have continued their protest over the club’s ownership. Hundreds of fans protested at St. Andrews’s Stadium to urge Birmingham Sports Holdings to sell the club following well documented difficulties on and off the pitch.

Birmingham City fans gathered at the game today (22 January) to protest against the club’s ownersBirmingham City fans gathered at the game today (22 January) to protest against the club’s owners
Birmingham City fans gathered at the game today (22 January) to protest against the club’s owners

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