Cause of blast and the number of those affected not yet known, West Midlands police says
Photograph: @Bhcmolly/TwitterPhotograph: @Bhcmolly/TwitterA house has been destroyed inWest Midlands police said the number of casualties and the severity of their injuries has yet to be determined after the incident in the Kingstanding area.
All emergency services, including six fire crews, and utility companies are at the scene on Dulwich Road after police were called at 8:38pm.Police said residents are being evacuated and people have been urged to avoid the area.Footage on social media showed flames, damage and debris from a terraced red brick house. Aerial shots shared on Twitter also showed flames billowing into the sky.
West Midlands ambulance service wrote on Twitter: “We are currently dealing with a significant incident in Dulwich Road in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham.“The public are asked to keep away from the area to allow us to work.”
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