CCTV of the moment a chinese lantern caused the biggest fire ever seen in the west midlands
- 5 years ago
CCTV stills capturing the moment a chinese lantern lands inside the recycling factory in Smethwick, which caused the largest fire the West Midlands Fire Service have ever had to attend.
Ten firefighters have been injured battling a dramatic blaze when up
to 100,000 tonnes of plastic recycling went up in flames near
Birmingham - caused by a CHINESE LANTERN. Over 200 firefighters tackled the massive fire on an industrial estate in Smethwick, West
Mids., in the biggest blaze West Midlands Fire Service has ever seen.
Thick plumes of black smoke billowed up to 6,000ft in the air and
could be seen over 80 MILES away including Oxford, Coventry and by hundreds of motorists driving on the M40 and M1 motorways towards London. Shocked residents described "apocalyptic" scenes "like something from an action movie" that unfolded at 11pm on Sunday
Ten firefighters have been injured battling a dramatic blaze when up
to 100,000 tonnes of plastic recycling went up in flames near
Birmingham - caused by a CHINESE LANTERN. Over 200 firefighters tackled the massive fire on an industrial estate in Smethwick, West
Mids., in the biggest blaze West Midlands Fire Service has ever seen.
Thick plumes of black smoke billowed up to 6,000ft in the air and
could be seen over 80 MILES away including Oxford, Coventry and by hundreds of motorists driving on the M40 and M1 motorways towards London. Shocked residents described "apocalyptic" scenes "like something from an action movie" that unfolded at 11pm on Sunday