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Crews tackle 'severe' Birmingham city centre fire Crews tackle 'severe' Birmingham city centre fire
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Firefighters have been tackling what they describe as a "severe" blaze near Birmingham city centre.Firefighters have been tackling what they describe as a "severe" blaze near Birmingham city centre.
West Midlands Fire Service said five engines were called to the fire in a building on New Canal Street, in the east of the city centre, at 06:40 BST.West Midlands Fire Service said five engines were called to the fire in a building on New Canal Street, in the east of the city centre, at 06:40 BST.
A spokeswoman from the service said 25 firefighters were at the scene. It is unclear whether the building is empty. A spokesperson from the service said 25 firefighters were at the building, which is thought to be empty.
New Canal Street has been closed in both directions near the Fazeley Street junction.New Canal Street has been closed in both directions near the Fazeley Street junction.
The surrounding roads are likely to be affected for some time, the service said.The surrounding roads are likely to be affected for some time, the service said.
The fire service has tweeted a loud explosion was heard and that "100% of the building is affected". The fire service tweeted that a loud explosion was heard and that "100% of the building" was affected.
The blaze was "beginning to die down", the service said. Earlier, it added that that the blaze was "beginning to die down".