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flag A fire at a Birmingham tower block with an HSBC branch and Premier Inn hotel on Oct. 5, 2025, led to 200 evacuations and four smoke inhalation cases.

flag A fire erupted on the ground floor of a Birmingham city centre tower block housing an HSBC branch and a Premier Inn hotel on October 5, 2025, prompting the evacuation of about 200 guests. flag The West Midlands Fire Service responded at 2:40 a.m. with 12 fire engines and around 60 firefighters, who extinguished the blaze by 4:10 a.m. after a two-and-a-half-hour effort. flag Four people were treated for smoke inhalation, three of whom were assisted to safety by firefighters. flag A full building search found no further casualties. flag Guests were relocated to a nearby Premier Inn, where staff provided breakfast and support. flag The cause remains under investigation.

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