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Kidderminster fire: Crews tackle 'large' blaze at industrial unit | Kidderminster fire: Crews tackle 'large' blaze at industrial unit |
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Firefighters are at the scene of a "large" fire at an industrial unit in Worcestershire. | Firefighters are at the scene of a "large" fire at an industrial unit in Worcestershire. |
The blaze is understood to have broken out at a unit in Broad Street, Kidderminster, in which vehicles are stored and maintained, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service said. | The blaze is understood to have broken out at a unit in Broad Street, Kidderminster, in which vehicles are stored and maintained, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service said. |
Residents reported a "lot of smoke" while people have been advised to avoid the Horsefair because of road closures. | Residents reported a "lot of smoke" while people have been advised to avoid the Horsefair because of road closures. |
Crews were alerted to the fire at the 130m by 60m unit at about 13:40 GMT. | Crews were alerted to the fire at the 130m by 60m unit at about 13:40 GMT. |
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Firefighters in seven engines and several support vehicles are at the scene. | Firefighters in seven engines and several support vehicles are at the scene. |
Rebecca Telling, who lives nearby, said she was watching television which she noticed "hazy smoke" through the window. | Rebecca Telling, who lives nearby, said she was watching television which she noticed "hazy smoke" through the window. |
"I saw it all black in the sky and I could see a lot of flames from the roof tops, still really black and burning quite a lot. It [the smoke] is moving across through roof tops," she said. | "I saw it all black in the sky and I could see a lot of flames from the roof tops, still really black and burning quite a lot. It [the smoke] is moving across through roof tops," she said. |