Fire in derelict church thought to be arson
The blaze broke out over the first, second and third floors of the empty building and six fire engines were sent to the church in Hamstead Road, Great Barr, just before 18:25 BST.
Police were told the fire was believed to have been started deliberately, a spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said.
She added that the youths were seen leaving just before crews arrived. Firefighters stayed at the scene until about 21:00 BST, to make sure it was out.
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