Alcester Road closed live as lorry fire in Kings Heath forces diversions

A main Birmingham route which runs through the south of the city is closed following a dramatic blaze.A lorry trailer caught alight around midday on Alcester Road South in Kings Heath.West Midlands Fire Service crews doused the flaming metal recycling trailer with water and also deployed a hydraulic platform.Read more Man dies and woman fighting for life in crash after Midland police chaseThe road has been closed in both directions and several bus routes are on diversion.Traffic provider Inrix said: "A435 Alcester Road South in both directions closed, slow traffic due to vehicle fire between A4040 Howard Road and Featherstone Road."This is a live incident and we will be providing updates as we get them.