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Firefighters rush to building blaze in Birmingham city centre The fire service issued a warning to people in the areaCommentsNewsHarry Leach Senior reporter 08:57, 03 Jun 2025Updated 08:57,
03 Jun 2025The Priory Queensway in Birmingham city centre (Image: Google ) Four fire crews rushed to tackle a blaze at a 'tall building' in Birmingham city centre.
It broke out at a building near The Priory Queensway and Exchange Square shortly after midnight this morning, Tuesday, June 3.
West Midlands Fire Service urged people to avoid the area during the incident.
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The Priory Queensway in Birmingham city centre (Image: Google ) The fire service had left the scene by around 1.30am.
Article continues below No injuries were reported.
A spokesperson for the fire service wrote on social media platform X at 1.07am: "We have four crews in attendance at The Priory Queensway, Birmingham, where they have responded to a fire in
a tall building.
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"Please avoid the area where possible."
Fire control confirmed to BirminghamLive that the blaze had been extinguished but was unable to specify exactly where it had broken out.
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Article continues below It said: "Crews, along with a fire officer, were first called out at 12.16am.
"This was a fire at a building near Exchange Square and Priory Queensway.
"No casualties were reported. Crews had left the scene by 1.30am."