Smethwick fire: Blaze at former cinema being tackled by more than 50 firefighters
A former cinema building has caught fire, with a dozen crews tackling the blaze.
West Midlands Fire Service was called at 1.34pm, receiving reports of smoke emerging from a four-storey building in Windmill Lane, Smethwick. More tan 50 firefighters have been sent to the scene.
In a statement, the fire service said: "A total of 12 fire crews are currently in attendance at this incident, which involves a fire in a commercial property, formally a cinema complex. A hydraulic aerial platform is also at the scene.
"There is severe smoke logging to the premises and crews are working to locate and tackle the fire."
