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flag A kitchen fire on the fourth floor of a Birmingham tower block on Feb. 23, 2026, was quickly extinguished, with no injuries reported.

flag A fire broke out on the fourth floor of a 16-storey tower block at 101 Brindley House in Birmingham city centre on February 23, 2026, starting accidentally in a kitchen. flag Emergency services responded within four minutes, with five fire crews arriving and extinguishing the blaze by 11:00 a.m. Two adults and a child escaped before firefighters arrived and were checked by paramedics. flag Residents on other floors were evacuated as a precaution. flag No injuries were reported, and the fire service confirmed the cause as accidental, though further details were not released. flag Road closures and traffic disruptions occurred nearby.

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