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Fire crews tackling blaze at nature reserve

Vikki BallardWest Midlands
Baldeep Kahlar Emergency service workers in hi-vis jackets congregate in two groups - one group of police and one group of firefighters, in the road next to a fire engine. There are two parked cars between the group. Thick smoke is visible between the trees.Baldeep Kahlar
Eight fire crews are attended the incident at Barr Beacon

Eight fire crews are tackling a blaze at a nature reserve in Birmingham.

West Midlands Fire Service said it was called to a large grassland fire at Barr Beacon at around 15:15 BST on Sunday afternoon.

Beacon Road has been closed in both directions from B4151 Beacon Hill to Bridle Lane.

The fire service is urging residents to keep windows and doors closed and to avoid the area where possible.

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed it was not the only fire it was attending, after fire crews were called to two other fires in the West Midlands area earlier.

A grassland fire broke out in Kingfisher Park in Hay Mills, and six crews attended another fire on Perry Avenue, Birmingham.

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