A FIRE engine has been moved to Chelmsley Wood town centre following concerns that it was taking too long to respond to incidents in the north of the borough.
West Midlands Fire Service aim to arrive at the scene of an emergency within five minutes of receiving a 999 call, but concerns had been raised that crews were often struggling to get to incidents within this time limit.
In response to the problem, the engine will be based at the Asda supermarket for a three-month trial period.
The crew will have specific responsibility for the Kingshurst, Fordbridge, Smith’s Wood, Castle Bromwich and Chelmsley Wood areas.
Firefighters from Solihull and Sheldon Fire Stations will take it in turns to run the service for five hour shifts.
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