Around 100 firefighters have been deployed to tackle a huge fire near a train station.
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) said they received several 999 calls at around 5.11am on Monday after reports of a large blaze at a furniture storage warehouse in Tyseley, Birmingham.
The fire, on Hay Hall Road near Tyseley station, was attended by 15 crews, three hydraulic platforms and a high volume water pumping unit, WMFS added.
West Midlands Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and a Hazardous Area Response Team were also called to the scene, as well as representatives from gas and electric services, Birmingham City Council and the Environment Agency.
Tyseley Incident 📹VIDEO UPDATE.15 crews are in attendance, multiple hydraulic platforms are in use/en route.Crews priority is to prevent spread to surrounding businesses.🚧Please avoid the area, local residents are advised to close doors and windows as a precautionary measure pic.twitter.com/3zLe379Kh6
— West Midlands Fire (@WestMidsFire) March 18, 2019
WMFS station commander Marc Hudson said: “This is a significant fire, the smoke from which can be seen for several miles.
“People who live or work nearby should keep doors and windows closed as a precaution, and drivers should avoid the area because a number of roads are closed.”
Mr Hudson said crews are likely to be at the scene for a good part of the day.
West Midlands Railway said train services running through Tyseley station and Birmingham Snow Hill may be cancelled or delayed due to the fire.
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