Explosion heard as car ‘rammed into supermarket’ in Birmingham
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The remains of a burnt out car at the scene of a fire at a mixed commercial and residential premises on Stratford Road Local property developer Isaac Zintaan said he had been alerted to the fire after residents of his nearby premises told him they had heard a “loud explosion” which sounded “like a bomb went off”. open image in gallery Dozens of firefighters and ten fire engines attended the scene In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “We are investigating after a suspected arson on Stratford Road, Birmingham this morning. A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said: “Shortly before 4.55am on Monday, we responded to Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham. open image in gallery The fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning “Five people from the flats had left their properties and received checks from attending paramedics.
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