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Birmingham city centre 'explosion' as witness 'had to run and dive out of the way'

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Birmingham city centre 'explosion' as witness 'had to run and dive out of the way'
Daily Star
Daily Star1 hrs ago
Birmingham city centre 'explosion' as witness 'had to run and dive out of the way'
A tram overhead cable came loose and sparked an "explosion" in Birmingham city centre this afternoon, with police and fire crews called to the scene near Corporation Street
Birmingham Live
Birmingham Live🏁 first to report1 hrs ago
Birmingham city centre 'explosion' claim as witness says 'I'm glad to be alive'
Police sealed off an area in Corporation Street as commuters' journeys home were disrupted
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