India, May 16 -- A major fire reportedly broke out in downtown Birmingham, Alabama on Friday. The blaze was reported just west of I-65, and scary visuals emerged.

A photo from Regions Center at at the northwest corner of 20th Street and 5th Avenue North was shared on X. "Major fire in downtown Birmingham just west of I-65. this view from the Regions SKYCAM network camera atop the Regions Center," the person wrote.

Another person shared a close-up where thick smoke could be seen at the scene. "Please compare with the same scene after the smoke is gone.," they said.

From the photos, it appeared to be a structure fire. Several fire department trucks could be seen at the scene, combating the blaze. A cause for the fire is not immediately k...