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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 nightclub staff for their actions, believe all inside the club escaped. | Ten people were treated for minor injuries but firefighters, who praised nightclub staff for their actions, believe all inside the club escaped. |
| Up to 50 firefighters tackled the blaze and prevented flames spreading to nearby apartment blocks. Structural tests will be carried out later. | Up to 50 firefighters tackled the blaze and prevented 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 |
| Sub divisional officer Gary Yendell, of West Midlands Fire Service, said: "Considering that 500 people [were inside] I think it's a very good success story in terms of the evacuation. | Sub divisional officer Gary Yendell, of West Midlands Fire Service, said: "Considering that 500 people [were inside] I think it's a very good success story in terms of the evacuation. |
| "And that is down to the training of the door staff and the management." | "And that is down to the training of the door staff and the management." |
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| Fire crews were first alerted to a fire in a men's toilet at the club at about 0110 GMT, and appliances from across the city were called in. | Fire crews were first alerted to a fire in a men's toilet at the club at about 0110 GMT, and appliances from across the city were called in. |
| It was initially feared that clubbers could have been trapped in the burning building but it was later determined that everyone inside had escaped. | It was initially feared that clubbers 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 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 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." |
| Did you see the fire at Edward's No.8 club? Send us your experiences. | Did you see the fire at Edward's No.8 club? Send us your experiences. |
| You can send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 (0)7725 100 100. | You can send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 (0)7725 100 100. |