Huge fire tears through Birmingham supermarket
More than 70 firefighters were on the scene in Saltley
More than 70 firefighters have been tackling a huge fire at a supermarket in Birmingham and have prevented it spreading to a neighbouring school.
The fire at the Zeenat Supermarket in Alum Rock Road, Saltley, spread to flats above the store.
West Midlands Fire Service said Thornton Primary School had been kept safe.
The school remains closed today. In a statement it said 'due to the large fire next to the school this evening, school will be closed to all pupils tomorrow Tuesday 20th September as we make the site safe.
'Thank you for your understanding. We will let you know when the school will reopen.'
In a tweet, the school thanked the fire service: 'We cannot thank the emergency services enough for saving our school - units travelled from across the West Midlands to fight the fire and keep our community safe.
'They worked through the night and continue today...'
Seventy-nine firefighters were at the scene during the height of the incident, with 12 fire engines and five brigade response vehicles.
There were multiple road closures including St Agatha's Road, Alum Rock railway bridge, Woodhall Road, Bankdale Road, Thornton Road, Washwood Heath Road, Chetwyn Road, Alum Rock Road and Beanie Lane.
Investigations are being carried out to determine the cause of the fire.
There have been no reported injuries.