Arthur Lockley of Abbey Road in Smethwick, had to be rescued after his fire engine careered across a central reservation during heavy rain. The West Bromwich and District Hospital is mentioned.

Gordon Smith had been injured in a blast.

Deadly chemicals were spilled after four drums containing ethyl-dibromide fell from a lorry, narrowly missing a passing police car. Philip Doughty is quoted, and the photograph shows firemen washing down after dealing with the spill.

Fireman Martyn Bowran from Stafford was back at work only seven months are being almost killed in a road accident while he was dealing with an incident. Gill Bowran is quoted and Staffordshire General Infirmary and Stafford Fire Station are mentioned.

An inquiry was launched after three people were killed and ten injured when a fire engine went out of control, crashing into a bus, a minibus and four cars. Cathy Lalor from Douglas Road in Acocks Green, Martin McSkeane from Alexander Road in Acocks Green

An inquiry was launched after three people were killed and ten injured when a fire engine went out of control, crashing into a bus, a minibus and four cars. Cathy Lalor from Douglas Road in Acocks Green, Martin McSkeane from Alexander Road in Acocks Green

Mayor Councillor Doreen Seiboth and Mayoress Mary Machin narrowly avoided a tragedy when a lethal, high-powered thermal lance went out of control and dropped to the floor during a demonstration, shootly out a deadly jet of flame. The photograph shows Cliv

Sub-Officer Sam Elsdon (right) from Witton Brook Road in Halesowen and Station Officer Mick Ryan from Portway Hill in Rowley Regis had completed almost 22 years in the fire service in Smethwick so were awarded with long service and good conduct medals

Members presented a shield to Albrighton Fire Service to show appreciation of their work. The photograph includes Linda Hodgkiss, Doug Head and Dorothy Mack.