Police were also called as the top floor of the car park near Broad Street went up in flames
Tennant Street in Birmingham where a multi-storey car park was on fire
The rooftop level of a multi-storey car park in Birmingham city centre was on fire tonight (Saturday June 28).
Firefighters remain at the scene in Tennant Street, Birmingham, near Broad Street, as crews make sure the fire hasn’t spread.
Several nearby roads have been closed off, including Tennant Street and Bishop Gate Street.
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Five fire engines and a hydraulic aerial platform were sent to the car park just after 9pm tonight, along with officers from West Midlands Police.
No-one has been injured and the cause of the fire has not yet been established.
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: “We were called at 9.06pm on Saturday 28 June, to reports of a fire involving the top level of a six-storey multi-storey car park on Tennant Street, Birmingham.
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“Our first crews arrived in just over three minutes. In total, five fire engines and a hydraulic aerial platform responded, along with officers.
“”The fire was located on the open rooftop level of the car park and involved a smoking shelter. No vehicles are involved.
“West Midlands Police are on the scene, assisting with crowd and traffic control. Several nearby roads, including Tennant Street and Bishop Gate Street, have been closed to allow crews to work safely.
“Electricity board engineers were requested to help isolate power in affected buildings due to water damage.
“The fire has been brought under control and extinguished. Crews are continuing to check for fire spread and making the scene safe. There are no reported casualties.”