Firefighters hail lucky escape after tumble dryer fire

A FIRE which started when a tumble dryer caught alight could have destroyed a house in Marston Green.

Crews from Sheldon Fire Station were called to tackle a blaze at the Wells Walk address on Sunday (June 11).

A photo posted on their Twitter feed shows the blackened remains of the kitchen appliance, which erupted in flames at just before 1pm.

A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said that their speedy arrival may have saved the terraced property.