Crews fight fire at former social club

Susie RackWest Midlands
News imageHandout An image of a sky glowing orange due to fire. A high rise block of flats can be seen to the right and trees in the foreground.Handout
The fire service was called to Ladywood Middleway about 22:50 on Saturday

Fire crews have been dealing with a fire at a derelict social club in Ladywood, Birmingham.

West Midlands Fire Service said it was called to the building on Ladywood Middleway at about 22:50 GMT on Saturday.

About 30 personnel fought the fire at its peak, with people nearby advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed.

Crews are reattending the scene on Sunday for final checks before closing the incident. West Midlands Police said it was analysing CCTV and working with the fire service to examine the cause of the blaze.

News imageGoogle A Google street view showing a two-storey building with boarded up windows on the first floor. A sign on the corner of the building says Ladywood Social Club. Hoardings have been put up by a developer. The building is on the corner of a main road and side road, with street signs seen in the distance. A bus stop and lampposts can also be seen. It is daytime in the picture.Google
The fire affected a former Ladywood social club, West Midlands Fire service confirmed

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