Firefighters battle blaze in Birmingham city centre: investigation into fire ongoing

A road in Birmingham city centre was closed this morning (September 1) as firefighters are fighting a blaze. Investigations into the cause of fire is being carried out now.

West Midlands Fire Service said in a tweet that crews from Highgate, Aston and Ladywood are dealing with a fire in the city centre this morning and have extinguised the blaze. They added that Corporation Street was currently closed for crew safety but the road is now open.