A serious fire at a Birmingham terraced house near a park in the city has resulted in several people being evacuated.
The fire on Wordsworth Road in Small Heath, near Small Heath Park, was fought by dozens of firefighters.
West Midlands Fire Brigade were called to the incident just after 4pm on Saturday (15 January).
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The brigade dispatched five fire engines – from Hay Mills, Highgate, Ward End and Billesley – along with a hydraulic platform to the scene.
The fire encroached on a rear upstairs bedroom that spread into the attic. About eight firefighters with breathing apparatus fought the blaze while the road was cordoned off to through traffic.
Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service staff were also present, along with a Cadent gas engineer and a Western Power Distribution van to attend to the electrical work.
A British Red Cross emergency vehicle was also seen on the road.
At its peak, five fire engines and a hydraulic platform were used to tackle the blaze, with eight wearing breathing apparatus entering the property at Wordsworth Road, Small Heath
Firefighters confirmed a man got out at the property before firefighters arrived and about “12 to 16 people” were evacuated from neighboring homes.
A fire service spokeswoman said: “We received the call at 4.16pm to get reports of a fire on Wordsworth Road in Small Heath. There have been reports of people inside.
“Together with the hydraulic platform, we sent five devices to the site.
“When we arrived we found that one person had left the property and 12 to 16 people were being evacuated from properties on either side.
“This was a serious fire in a back bedroom on the first floor. Eight firefighters with breathing apparatus fought the blaze. The cause of the fire is being investigated.”
West Midlands Fire Brigade used a drone to show how the fire had spread to the roof area of the Wordsworth Road property
(Image: West Midlands Fire Brigade)
Just after 7pm, the West Midlands Fire Service confirmed crews were still dealing with the incident.
The service tweeted: “Crews are still grappling with a serious house fire in Small Heath, Birmingham. This has expanded into the attic of the property.
“Our drone was deployed to detect and display the spread of the fire. Please try to stay away from the area as emergency services will need access.”
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