Firefighters attend high-rise blaze resulting in large emergency service response

Firefighters attended a high-rise blaze resulting in a large emergency service response.

Seven fire engines, five police cars, and five special fire response units were reported to attend Copperfield House on Wingfield Street around 7pm on Friday 3 July.

The fire service said: “The fire, which involved a bin shred, was extinguished using hose reel jets. Ventilation fans were then deployed to remove smoke from the premises.

“Crews returned to station after the stop message was received shortly before 8pm.”

There were no reports of anyone needing treatment.