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Warehouse collapse hinders crews | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
Firefighters have spent a day tackling a huge blaze at a packing warehouse. | |
Part of the roof of B Smith Packaging, in Stanier Way, Warndon, Worcester, collapsed and crews feared the rest would cave in. | |
At one point more than 100 firefighters were forced to retreat amid fears the fire could spread to a neighbouring petrol reclamation yard. | |
Nearby buildings and a road were evacuated and 80 children had to leave a nursery. The cause is not yet known. | |
Fire service officials said they used canal water to cover the petrol yard next door in a bid to stop the fire spreading. | |
The fire started at about 1000 BST and a spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire Service said they would possibly remain at the scene for the next 48 hours. | |
"It is a deep seated fire and we cannot gain access to the building because of its impending collapse," he added. |