Firefighters have been called to a serious house fire in Sparkhill, Birmingham, after flames tore through a two-storey property on Warwick Road.

West Midlands Fire Service said it was alerted to the blaze at 2.03pm on Thursday, 20 March, and quickly mobilised a significant response to the scene. Five fire engines and two 4×4 brigade response vehicles were initially dispatched, with the first crew arriving within four minutes.

The fire was reported in a mid-terraced, two-storey home, and had already spread into the roof space by the time crews arrived. Firefighters in breathing apparatus tackled the flames using hose reels and a covering jet in an effort to bring the situation under control.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service confirmed:

“We were alerted at 2.03pm on Thursday 20 March to a house fire on Warwick Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham. Five fire engines and two 4×4 brigade response vehicles were initially mobilised, the first crew arriving within four minutes.”

Despite the severity of the fire, West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) confirmed that no patients were found at the scene requiring treatment.

The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed, and an investigation is expected to be carried out once the fire is fully extinguished and the property is deemed safe to enter.

Local residents gathered nearby as smoke could be seen billowing from the property. Warwick Road remained partially closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.

More updates are expected as fire investigators assess the damage and establish the cause.