A WOMAN was trapped following a car accident on the Warwick Road, Knowle.
The women was cut free by fire crews following the crash at about 10.30am yesterday (Wednesday). She was then taken to hospital.
Showing posts with label fire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fire. Show all posts
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Solihull fire station set for facelift
SOLIHULL Fire Station is undergo a facelift.
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Monday, 10 May 2010
Horse rescued from canal
A HORSE was rescued from a canal in Hockley Heath.
Firefighters were called to the Stratford-Upon-Avon Canal on Saturday at about 5.30pm.
They used a 30m line and slings to rescue the horse at about 6.10pm, West Midlands Fire Service said.
Firefighters were called to the Stratford-Upon-Avon Canal on Saturday at about 5.30pm.
They used a 30m line and slings to rescue the horse at about 6.10pm, West Midlands Fire Service said.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Video of Arden School fire
A VIDEO of a fire at Arden School has been uploaded to YouTube.
Two boys were arrested after the fire in a portable classroom.
Two boys were arrested after the fire in a portable classroom.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Knowle school evacuated in fire alert
ARDEN School in Knowle was evacuated this morning after a fire, The Birmingham Mail reports.
Family rescued from house fire
A FAMILY were rescued by firefighters from a house blaze in Solihull in the early hours of this morning.
Two adults and two children were taken from the detached house in Marshall Lake Road at 12.48am.
A five-year-old boy was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital. Other family members went to hospital for precautionary checks.
A West Midlands Fire Service statement said three crews “discovered a severe fire which had destroyed a first floor front bedroom, spread to the roof space and caused approximately 40 percent damage to the remainder of the first floor”.
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to tackle the blaze.
The fire service said an investigation is underway.
Two adults and two children were taken from the detached house in Marshall Lake Road at 12.48am.
A five-year-old boy was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital. Other family members went to hospital for precautionary checks.
A West Midlands Fire Service statement said three crews “discovered a severe fire which had destroyed a first floor front bedroom, spread to the roof space and caused approximately 40 percent damage to the remainder of the first floor”.
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to tackle the blaze.
The fire service said an investigation is underway.
Monday, 4 January 2010
Hockley Heath house damaged by fire
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A HOUSE in Hockley Heath was severely damaged by fire.Crews were called to the detached house, Saxonhurst, on the Stratford Road, at about 12.30pm on Friday.
West Midlands Fire Service did not report any injuries.
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Sunday, 3 January 2010
Electrical fault started hair salon fire
A FIRE which damaged a Solihull hair salon yesterday started in a hair dryer, West Midlands Fire Service said.Regis Hairstylists in Drury Lane was 50 per cent damaged by fire and completely damaged by smoke and heat in the 9am incident. No-one was injured.
Crew commander Rob Atkins said the three staff members had arrived at 8.45am.
He told The Silhillian: “They switched a few items of equipment on and then went out the back.
“They came back into the shop and there was a fire developing in a wall-mounted hair dryer.”
He said: “There was quite a well-developed fire inside the hair salon when we arrived. The staff were outside safely.”
The fire “built up quite rapidly” he said.
Crews from Solihull and Bickenhill fire stations used hose reels and breathing apparatus.
A sign at the business asks customers to visit its outlet in nearby House of Fraser.
Saturday, 2 January 2010
Fire at Solihull hair salon
A SOLIHULL hair salon was damaged by fire today. 
No-one was injured in the blaze at Regis Hairstylists in Drury Lane, which started at about 9am.
Tape was placed around the salon by fire crews and the shop appeared to be badly damaged inside.
A sign is directing customers at the firm's outlet in nearby House of Fraser.
Solihull Fire Station was not available for comment.
No-one was injured in the blaze at Regis Hairstylists in Drury Lane, which started at about 9am.
Tape was placed around the salon by fire crews and the shop appeared to be badly damaged inside.
A sign is directing customers at the firm's outlet in nearby House of Fraser.
Solihull Fire Station was not available for comment.
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