A severe fire has left one person in hospital while dozens of firefighters battle a blaze on the fourth floor of a five-storey building. The fire broke out just before 07:30 GMT and West Midlands Police said one person was taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Roads around the fire on Constitution Hill in Hockley, Birmingham, a busy route through to the city centre, have been closed. People are urged to avoid the area as 'considerable disruption' is expected. BBC WM reporter Liam Berry, reporting from the scene, said the fire 'seemed to be contained'. He added: 'I can see a lot of fire trucks and some other emergency services. The room the fire seems to be in is all black, all the windows are smashed as well, and there's just a little bit of smoke coming off the roof. The rest of the building doesn't seem to be affected, it is literally just that one room.' Get in touch and tell us which stories we should cover in Birmingham and the Black Country.
