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At least two vehicles were involved in the collision in Frankley Beeches Road at the Black Horse Junction with Bristol Road South and Sir Herbert Austin Way (A38). A passing ambulance crew stopped to assist and a West Midlands Police spokesperson said that two casualties with potentially life-threatening injuries – a man and a woman – were being attended to.

West Midlands Fire Service Area Commander Alex Shapland said: “As usual, our firefighters and fire control team will be available to respond 24/7, during what could be our most significant heat event since 2022. Too hot to BBQ? WMFS asks residents not to barbecue in such hot, dry conditions “However, I would appeal to everyone to do what they can to ensure fires don’t start in the first place.

A further AMBER Alert remains in place between 12am and 11.59pm on Friday (26th June). These conditions may change and advice and updates can be checked on the Met Office website. Latest updates (most recent first): 3pm 24/6/26 “People often underestimate just how dangerous hot weather can be.” Ben Pallante, West Midlands Ambulance Service HART & Special Operations Manager, said: “People often underestimate just how dangerous hot weather can be.