Firefighters were called to a suspected arson attack at a derelict building which used to be part of the Bilston Community College. Around 20 firefighters from Bilston, Willenhall, Bloxwich, Tettenhall and Fallings Park attended the incident just after midnight on Monday 7th October. The fire affected around a third of all three floors within the […]
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Coventry Supermarket Evacuated
A fire broke out on the Alvis retail park, Coventry forcing a Morrison’s supermarket to be evacuated on Saturday 21st September. The fire which was attended by a unit from Coventry Central Fire station is believed to have taken place in the electrical plant room at the store. The evacuation took place shortly before 3 […]
Cash Machine Stolen During Midlands Ram-Raid
A cash machine was stolen on Saturday 5th October 2019 after a convenience store was targeted by ram-raiders in Halesowen, Dudley. The incident occurred during the early hours of the morning. A vehicle was later recovered with the stolen cash machine inside. A spokesman for the force released the following statement; “CCTV is being reviewed […]
Midlands Restaurant Forced to Close After Fire
A popular restaurant in Wolverhampton city center has been forced to temporarily close after a fire occurred on Monday 23rd September 2019. Firefighters were called to Bilash on Cheapside, Wolverhampton following a 999 call shortly after 5 PM. Damage from the fire was contained to the kitchen, which was eventually put out at 7 PM. […]
Midlands Gang Found Guilty of Theft
Three men are waiting to be sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court after a jury found them guilty of conspiring to rob the Hyperama wholesale warehouse, West Bromwich in April 2018. The warehouse was targeted at closing time by masked robbers, armed with a gas-powered air pistol and a baseball bat. During the theft staff were […]
HMO Landlord Hit With £2k Fine After Failing Fire Safety Duties
A landlord has been fined £2,000 following fire safety breaches at a HMO in Birmingham during August 2019 Officers originally visited the HMO in November 2018. Finding no interlinked fire alarm, fire doors or fire blankets and a lack of fire separation in the building. The property is the first to be punished under new […]
Vehicles Worth £70k Stolen From Midlands Dealership
n August 2019, Oswestry Used Car Centre on Maesbury Road Industrial Estate was broken into. Thieves smashed their way into the offices, taking equipment and keys to three cars on the forecourt. These included a top of the range BMW M5, worth £30,000. Alongside the BMW, a Land Rover autobiography, jump start pack and a […]
Arson Probe After Midlands Factory Fire
On Sunday 18th August 2019, a fire broke out at a former commercial unit on Saltwells Road, Dudley that affected 20% of the building. The incident occurred at 4.10 AM, with crews from Dudley, Brierley Hill, Haden Cross and Tipton attending the scene within 5 minutes. The fire ripped through the roof of the factory […]
£15,000 Raid Forces Nottingham Store to Close Down
During July 2019, a month after suffering a serious raid, a distraught shopkeeper in Nottingham has been forced to permanently close her store after 13 years. On June 2nd, thieves targeted the store, stealing 50 cartons of cigarettes that were valued at £100 each. Up to 20 bottles of spirits were also taken, including Vodka […]
Birmingham Kebab House Suffers Devastating Blaze
Saqib Kebab House on Lozells Road, Birmingham suffered a devastating fire at 5 PM on the 23rd April 2019, which originated from the range above an oven. The incident was attended by West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Police, with several roads around the property being closed while fire crews extinguished the fire. Eight […]
