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IN PICTURES: Firefighters battle temple blaze

A fire at a temple in Handsworth led to a road closure early this morning.

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Eight fire crews were initially called to the scene in Booth Street shortly before 4.30am this morning.

Booth Street was closed due to the blaze, while traffic was slowed on Soho Road due to a hose on the road.

Eight pumps and a hydraulic platform were used to combat the fire which is believed to have been started accidentally.

The incident has now been scaled down.

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