An emergency road closure has been put in place in Dudley to repair a dangerous street lamp. 

Dudley Council said Firs Street will be closed to traffic from today (Wednesday, September 18) until Friday (September 20). 

The restriction will be in place from Hall Street to Terry Street. 

All traffic will be diverted via Hall Street, North Street and Porter Street coming from the direction of Dudley. 

From the direction of Netherton, traffic will be diverted via Hall Street, St John's Road and Terry Street. 

The closure is needed to help facilitate the repair of a dangerous lamp column which is sparking.