Suspected Arson: Car Rammed into Birmingham Supermarket Sparks Major Fire

A burning vehicle set alight a shop and nearby flats in Sparkhill, prompting an investigation and a large emergency response.

A suspected arson attack occurred early Monday morning on Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, involving a car being set on fire and rammed into a supermarket.
The fire spread from the shop to the signage and bay windows of residential flats above, but no casualties or injuries were reported.
Over 50 firefighters, 10 fire engines, and additional emergency vehicles were deployed to bring the blaze under control by Monday morning.
Five residents evacuated from the affected flats were assessed by paramedics for smoke exposure but did not require further medical attention.
West Midlands Police are investigating the incident and have asked the public for information, describing it as a suspected arson case.