A TOTAL of 12 fire crews are currently battling a large blaze in Blackwell which broke out tonight.
The fire at the former Hunters Hill College, off Spirehouse Lane, broke out around 9.30pm. A large section of the buildings were engulfed in flames and the fire can be seen from miles around.
Smoke is also billowing from the blaze and people living nearby are being urged to keep their doors and windows shut.
Drivers should also avoid the area.
Picture by Marcus Mingins. Copyright Bullivant Media Group Ltd.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said of the 12 appliances, most were theirs with others drafted in from West Midlands Fire Service.
Speaking to the Standard at 11.50pm, a spokesperson said the fire was being brought under control but crews were still battling to extinguish it and there was still more to do.
Hunters Hill College
Hunters Hill College was operated by Birmingham City Council for children with special educational needs.
It closed in August 2021 and the building has been left empty ever since.
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