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| City nightclub destroyed by fire |
City nightclub destroyed by fire |
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| A major fire has destroyed a busy nightclub in Birmingham's city centre. | A major fire has destroyed a busy nightclub in Birmingham's city centre. |
| Five hundred people had to be led to safety as the blaze took hold in the early hours at Edward's No.8 club. | Five hundred people had to be led to safety as the blaze took hold in the early hours at Edward's No.8 club. |
| Ten people were treated for minor injuries but firefighters, who praised the nightclub staff for their actions, believe all inside the club escaped. | Ten people were treated for minor injuries but firefighters, who praised the nightclub staff for their actions, believe all inside the club escaped. |
| Up to 50 firefighters tackled the blaze and prevented the flames spreading to nearby apartment blocks. Structural tests will be carried out later. | Up to 50 firefighters tackled the blaze and prevented the flames spreading to nearby apartment blocks. Structural tests will be carried out later. |
| About 25 firefighters remained at the scene in Lower Severn Street on Sunday. | About 25 firefighters remained at the scene in Lower Severn Street on Sunday. |
| Building evacuated | Building evacuated |
| Fire crews were alerted at about 0110 GMT, and appliances from across the city were called in. | Fire crews were alerted at about 0110 GMT, and appliances from across the city were called in. |
| A West Midlands Fire Service spokeswoman said the club had been evacuated by the time they were called. | A West Midlands Fire Service spokeswoman said the club had been evacuated by the time they were called. |
| It was initially feared that club-goers could have been trapped in the burning building but it was later determined that everyone inside had escaped. | It was initially feared that club-goers could have been trapped in the burning building but it was later determined that everyone inside had escaped. |
| One eyewitness, who lives in an apartment block close to the scene, said he could see flames and smoke shooting from the roof of the club. | One eyewitness, who lives in an apartment block close to the scene, said he could see flames and smoke shooting from the roof of the club. |
| Rabinder Bhachu, a BBC employee, said: "I was woken up by the noise of the fire engines, as well as the smell of smoke coming into my building. | Rabinder Bhachu, a BBC employee, said: "I was woken up by the noise of the fire engines, as well as the smell of smoke coming into my building. |
| "The club is between two streets, and there seems to be flames coming from either side of the building. It does seem to be spreading." | "The club is between two streets, and there seems to be flames coming from either side of the building. It does seem to be spreading." |
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