Firefighters rescue woman from burning Birmingham home

Firefighters rescued a woman from a burning home in Birmingham. The blaze broke out at a property in Bristol Road, Selly Oak, shortly after midnight this morning, November 2.

Four fire engines were called to the scene. The incident involved a small fire in a first-floor bedroom.

The woman in the property was led to safety. She was not injured during the incident, firefighters confirmed.

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Locals were urged to avoid the area in the early hours of this morning. Fire Control told BirminghamLive: "We attended at 12.17am this morning. We sent four fire engines to the incident.

"The incident involved a small fire in a first-floor bedroom. A woman was led to safety."

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson wrote on social media platform X at 1.57am: "We currently have three crews in attendance at a fire on Bristol Road, Selly Oak. The fire is now out, and crews have rescued one person from the property.

"All persons are now accounted for. Please avoid the area."