650-foot canal embankment fire in Wednesbury, UK, controlled by local fire crews within an hour.

On one of the hottest days of summer, a 650-foot canal embankment fire erupted near residential homes in Wednesbury, Sandwell, UK. Fire crews from West Bromwich, Willenhall, and Tipton fire stations tackled the blaze, which spread along 200 meters of embankment adjacent to Carisbrooke Road. The West Midlands Fire Service issued a public advisory for the area and managed to control the flames within an hour.

August 11, 2024
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