A major fire broke at Coventry's University Hospital earlier today.

A video showed smoke billowing from an upper floor of the west wing at the Walsgrave site in Clifford Bridge Road, where the maternity unit is located.

Some staff and patients were evacuated.

Eight fire engines from West Midlands Fire Service were at the scene as 50 firefighters tackled the blaze.

A smash on Coventry's ring road also caused problems for rush-hour commuters.

The crash - which looked to involve a black cab and two other cars - saw cars diverted off the major route at Junction 9.

The ring road towards Birmingham was closed for around 45 minutes.

We'll also be keeping you up to date on any other live news and what's happening on the roads tonight.

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