Woman rescued from Smith's Wood fire

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a woman following a blaze at her Smith’s Wood home in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).
The resident had a lucky escape after being overcome by smoke at her Greenfinch Road property; neighbours had heard the smoke alarm and dialled 999.
Crews from West Midlands Fire Service’s technical rescue unit arrived at the address at just before 3am and braved the flames to rescue the unconscious woman.
Outside the property, paramedics administered oxygen, which helped to bring the woman round.
A West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said: “Upon assessment [she] was found to have suffered no burns from the fire and continued to respond well to treatment on scene, indicating no serious issues with her airways.”
She was taken to Heartlands Hospital by ambulance for further treatment. The cause of the fire is being investigated.