Blaze erupts at old pub as 40 firefighters rush to scene

A BLAZE ERUPTED DERELICT PUBLIC HOUSE, ON SIMMS LANE, IN NETHERTON 12:08, 30 May 2025 Up to 40 firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service rushed to the scene of a blaze at an old pub in

the Black Country today. The fire had broken out in the roof space of a two-storey commercial property, believed to be a derelict public house, on Simms Lane, Netherton, just after 12.30am,

today, Friday, May 30. West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were also in attendance. No injuries were reported. READ MORE: MAJOR BIRMINGHAM BIN STRIKE UPDATE AS COURT

RULES ON PICKETS BLOCKING LORRIES READ MORE: ARRESTS AND BOY, 13, HAS BIKE CRUSHED AFTER POLICE TARGET 'ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS' RIDERS In a statement, the fire service said:

"Firefighters from across the West Midlands tackled a significant building fire in the early hours of Friday 30 May. Article continues below "We were called at 12.36am to Simms

Lane, Netherton, where a fire had broken out in the roof space of a two-storey commercial property, believed to be a derelict public house. "Six fire engines and an aerial ladder

platform responded. Our first crew arrived in just over four-minutes. "Crews wearing breathing apparatus worked through the night to bring the fire under control, using hose reel jets

and main jets to tackle the flames from both inside and outside the building. "Simms Lane was closed to support firefighting efforts and ensure safety. Local residents were also asked

to close their doors and windows as a precaution due to smoke in the area." In an update, it said: "This incident has been scaled down, with a single crew remaining at the scene

this morning. "Crews are using a thermal imaging camera to identify hot spots and damping down with a single main jet. Article continues below "Simms Lane has since reopened, and

residents no longer need to keep doors and windows closed."