UK mobile network providers have warned against the spread of "baseless" conspiracy theories linking coronavirus to 5G, after videos purportedly showing masts on fire were posted on social media.
West Midlands Fire Service said eight firefighters attended an incident on Thursday evening, involving a 70-foot tower on a telecommunications site in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham - though a spokesman said the cause was yet to be identified and could not confirm whether the mast in question was 5G.A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We're aware of a fire involving a phone mast, but are awaiting further details on its cause." Several videos claiming to show 5G towers on fire were posted to a page on Facebook, which encouraged others to do