A remarkable image posted on Twitter from friend of the blog Scott.

Reports and pictures are emerging of quite a serious fire that’s occurred just off the alleyway between Ogley Road and Catshill Road, apparently at the rear of the Brownhills Telephone Exchange.

Reader and friend of the blog Scott posted the above photo on Twitter an hour ago. The smoke could be seen some way away, as captured by Ben, also on Twitter:

Bad fire between sire oak and Brownhills @bbcwm @WalsallAdv pic.twitter.com/r884QHQjJc

— Dr Ben (@dlan5125) September 18, 2016

Several fire appliances attended from Aldridge and Perry Barr. @aldridgefire posted the following pictures of the aftermath, also on Twitter:

Blue watch are dealing with a fire affecting a telephone exchange in Brownhills with @PerryBarrFire #RTB pic.twitter.com/0rzQi6La1n

— Aldridge Fire Station (@WMFSAldridge) September 18, 2016

It’s not known as yet if there are any casualties. My sympathies, as ever, with this involved.

I’ll post more news when I get it.