Birmingham fire: Crews are battling a massive blaze in the West Midlands amid reports of an explosion

Ten fire crews rushed to the scene to fight the flames. The intensity of the fire coupled with the dense black smoke emanating called for necessary public safety measures. Local buses have been diverted. In addition, West Midlands Police are struggling to deal with traffic management in the affected areas.

Nearby residents expressed concern, with one local saying: “Black smoke was pouring into the sky, drifting all over the town centre. It was belching from the flames and there were sounds like explosions. hear sirens as emergency services rushed to the scene.”

Traffic monitoring sites revealed that Turnul de Jos street is partially blocked in both directions. This led to significant disruption. An update notice from Inrix, a traffic monitoring service, said: “Lower Tower Street in both directions is partially blocked, traffic backed up due to fire service activity from B4498 Summer Lane to B4114 New Town Row.

WMFRS confirmed, however, that several cylinders at the site had exploded. However, no injuries have been reported so far. Firefighters were dispatched to reveal the cause of the incident.

Crews are expected to remain at the scene overnight. Residents are urged to stay tuned for any updates issued. This can be done through official channels. WMFRS also encourages contacting local authorities as well as tuning in to local news updates.