The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A major incident has been declared after 100 firefighters from various West Midlands fire stations tackled a fiery inferno at a paper recycling plant in Mount Street, Birmingham. The Smurfit Kappa site, located in Nechells, was engulfed by an enormous fire on Sunday night around 7:30pm.
Birmingham’s River Cole, which is part of the Kingfisher Country Park, is showing disturbing signs of a “chemical” leak at the section near the Small Heath Highway where construction work is underway. The water of the river has turned blue and local residents are concerned about danger to fish and wildlife.
A new study has revealed that Birmingham is the third most toxic city in the UK, with one of the highest carbon emission rates, number of power stations and number of substations when compared to other UK cities. The study, conducted by property buyers Good Move, analysed carbon emissions, active power stations, sewage treatment plants,…