Fire in Newtown, Birmingham as 'large number of firefighters' sent out

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Fire breaks out near Birmingham city centre

Firefighters have been called to a blaze near a city centre.

West Midlands Fire Service says it has a “large number of firefighters” dealing with an incident on Lower Tower Street in Newtown, Birmingham, and has asked people to avoid the area.

Eyewitnesses have said that a truck is on fire. Police have also been called out.

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