Is it just me , or is it strange that within a short time two shisha (or sheesha) places are burnt down. I'd never heard of them till a short time ago
Elementary myfriendsnot just you mike...i thought it strange as well...the other day another sheesha building a few doors from the old crown digbeth burnt down..
It was an eventful start to Christmas Day in Digbeth yesterday, as firefighters were called to a blaze on High Street Deritend at 03:14.
Luckily, all 14 people living above the fire escaped, including two who jumped from the first floor, suffering only minor bone injuries and smoke insulation.
The High Street between Heath Mill Lane and Adderley Street was closed for several hours while the fire was dealt with, and electricity supply to the buildings was isolated as a safety measure. At the fire’s peak, a total of 40 firefighters and ten fire engines were at the scene, and a police helicopter was dispatched to relay information.
The fire was extinguished and most crews left the scene by 15:30, but firefighters continued to check the site periodically throughout the day.
It is not yet clear how the fire, which is subject to investigation, started. However, it is believed to have affected the Diamond Sheesha lounge, which has prompted calls from the public for more to be done to prevent the spread of shisha lounges:
Ell this was announced in BBC news back in May.I read in the Solihull News today that the current Birmingham Dog's Home (on New Bartholomew Street in Digbeth), is planning on moving to new premises in Catherine-de-Barnes in Solihull!
As my ex Journalist wife would point out Ell - news is slow this time of year. It may be that it has been mentioned at some council meeting.Yet the Solihull News only published it this week!
If you could see where they have moved the RSPCA from Barnes Hill to, its ridiculous. It's right out in the countryside at the back of Frankley Green. I took my granddaughter out there for a job interview last year and it's impossible to get there unless you are a car owner. So how some pensioners and other people who can't afford to get there will manage is beyond me. I thought the RSPCA was there for people who can't afford Vets fees?