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Completed: Navigation is now open. Please note there may still be smoke in the area.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Worcester & Birmingham Canal
From: 1 April 2026, 11:30am
To: 1 April 2026, 2:27pm inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Emergency Services Incident
Subject to review on: 1 April 2026
| Closest waterway | Worcester & Birmingham Canal |
| Starts at | Breedon Cross Bridge 75 |
| Ends at | Breedon Cross Bridge 75 |
| Upstream winding hole | Selly Oak |
| Downstream winding hole | King’s Norton Junction |
We have been alerted to a large fire in the vicinity of Breedon Cross Bridge 75 in the Lifford area near Kings Norton.
Navigation is closed as there is significant smoke in the area.
Further updates will be issued as soon as more information becomes available.
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