A woman was taken to hospital following a fire in a hotel room at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel on Friday evening. The incident occurred at the hotel, located near the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Birmingham Airport, prompting a response from West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Details of the Incident
Fire crews were called to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole at around 7:30 PM on Friday, 13 October 2023, after a fire was reported in a hotel room. The fire was contained to the single room, and firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. No other guests were evacuated from the hotel, and the fire did not spread to other areas of the building.
A woman, believed to be a guest at the hotel, was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham. The extent of her injuries has not been disclosed, but she was reported to be in a stable condition.
Emergency Response
West Midlands Fire Service sent two fire engines to the scene, and firefighters used breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to tackle the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is not believed to be suspicious at this stage. A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We were called to reports of a fire at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel. Crews arrived quickly and managed to contain the fire to one room. One woman was treated by ambulance crews and taken to hospital."
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that they were called to the hotel at 7:30 PM and sent an ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene. A spokesperson said: "We treated a woman for injuries sustained in the fire. She was taken to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment."
Impact on the Hotel
The Hilton Birmingham Metropole, which has over 800 rooms and is one of the largest hotels in the region, remained open for business during the incident. Guests were not evacuated, and the fire was confined to the single room. The hotel management has not commented on the incident, but the fire service confirmed that the room was not occupied by the woman at the time of the fire, suggesting she may have been in a nearby room or corridor.
The fire did not cause significant damage to the hotel, and the room involved is expected to be repaired. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, with fire investigators working to determine the origin of the blaze.
