Dramatic Moment Thick Black Smoke Billows From 'Significant' Fire in Birmingham

Huge fire erupts in major UK city after 'explosion' as smoke seen for miles.

The huge fire in Kings Norton erupted on Wednesday.

'Avoid the area': 60 firefighters battling large scrapyard fire in Birmingham

Around 60 firefighters are tackling the blaze south of Birmingham city centre.

Sxity firefighters at huge Kings Norton fire as smoke spreads across city

Residents urged to keep doors and windows closed and drivers told to avoid the area

Terrifying fire rips through Birmingham industrial estate: 'Avoid the area!'

The West Midlands Ambulance Service have been called to a large industrial fire in Birmingham

Firefighters tackle huge blaze at Kings Norton scrapyard

Around 70 firefighters have been battling a huge blaze at a Kings Norton scrapyard this morning (Wednesday 1st April). The service responded to calls to Lifford Lane, just after 10.30am to find a ‘significant scrapyard fire’ which was also affecting a neighbouring timber yard. Fourteen fire engines, a hydraulic aerial platform and a 4×4 brigade response vehicle attended, crewed by firefighters from Kings Norton, Bournbrook, Northfield, Woodgate …

Huge fire erupts in major UK city after ‘explosion’ as smoke seen for miles.

The fire service confirmed they are tackling a “scrapyard fire”. A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said: “Shortly after 10.30am on Wednesday (1 April), we responded to Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham. “At present, 11 fire engines, a hydraulic aerial platform and a 4×4 brigade response vehicle are in attendance, crewed by around 60 firefighters from Kings Norton, Bournbrook, Northfield, Woodgate Valley, Highgate, Smethwick, Aston, …