Car fire closes off A38 Queensway Tunnel in Birmingham

The A38 Queensway Tunnel in Birmingham has been closed for most of the evening after a car caught fire inside the tunnel.

The Tunnel in Ladywood was closed in both directions at 7.10pm on May 20.

West Midlands Fire Service say that around 50 cars were inside the tunnel where 20 people had to be led to safety. It has been reported that one person suffered from smoke inhalation.

Emergency services are now working to reopen the tunnel.