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Crews tackle major fire as people told avoid area Crews tackle major fire as people told avoid area
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Fire crews described the blaze as a "significant fire"Fire crews described the blaze as a "significant fire"
More than 50 firefighters have tackled a major fire in Birmingham which broke out in a shop and spread to flats above.More than 50 firefighters have tackled a major fire in Birmingham which broke out in a shop and spread to flats above.
It started at the store on Stratford Road, in the Sparkhill area, shortly before 04:55 GMT.It started at the store on Stratford Road, in the Sparkhill area, shortly before 04:55 GMT.
West Midlands Fire Service said five people from the flats left their properties and were checked by paramedics, but there were no casualties or injuries reported.West Midlands Fire Service said five people from the flats left their properties and were checked by paramedics, but there were no casualties or injuries reported.
The road has been closed between Formans Road and Nansen Road.The road has been closed between Formans Road and Nansen Road.
Buses operated by National Express West Midlands have also been diverted.Buses operated by National Express West Midlands have also been diverted.
A fire service spokesman said: "This was a fire at the front of a retail shop, which spread to shop signage and the bay windows of flats above the shop.A fire service spokesman said: "This was a fire at the front of a retail shop, which spread to shop signage and the bay windows of flats above the shop.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the shop and flats to search for casualties.""Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the shop and flats to search for casualties."
Abdul Khan urged people to plan their journeys after the blaze started in the early hoursAbdul Khan urged people to plan their journeys after the blaze started in the early hours
The fire has since been brought under control, although crews are still working to stop it spreading. was later brought under control but a hydraulic aerial platform remains in use as crews work to prevent fire spread, with two fire engines still at the scene. The fire has since been brought under control, although crews are still working to stop it spreading.
Fire investigators are at the scene working with crews, a police spokesman said.Fire investigators are at the scene working with crews, a police spokesman said.
On the Sparkhill Neighbourhood page on Facebook, administrator Abdul Khan urged people to plan their journeys and said Stratford Road and many other side roads remained closed off.On the Sparkhill Neighbourhood page on Facebook, administrator Abdul Khan urged people to plan their journeys and said Stratford Road and many other side roads remained closed off.
The fire closed a main route into Birmingham during the morning rush hourThe fire closed a main route into Birmingham during the morning rush hour
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