Dozens of firefighters tackle house fire
BBCMultiple crews have been at the scene of a house fire in Birmingham.
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) said 10 fire engines attended the blaze in Drayton Road in Kings Heath on Saturday night.
In an updated post at 23:09 BST, the service advised people living or working nearby to keep their doors and windows closed as a precaution.
BBC Newsbeat journalist Peter Gillibrand, who witnessed the fire, said he had seen "embers flying up from the roof amid the smoke".
He said "dozens" of firefighters were at the scene, along with police and an ambulance, while nearby homes were evacuated.
Gillibrand added that Drayton Road had been closed in both directions.
People have been asked by the fire service to avoid the area where possible.
The BBC has contacted WMFS for further information.
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