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| Large blaze at Saltley metal recycling site | |
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| About 800 tonnes of metal and plastic is on fire at a scrapyard in Birmingham with huge plumes of smoke visible across the city. | About 800 tonnes of metal and plastic is on fire at a scrapyard in Birmingham with huge plumes of smoke visible across the city. |
| West Midlands Fire Service said more than 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at Clarel Avenue in Saltley. | West Midlands Fire Service said more than 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at Clarel Avenue in Saltley. |
| Nearby residents are asked to keep windows shut. Drivers are also urged to to avoid the area. | Nearby residents are asked to keep windows shut. Drivers are also urged to to avoid the area. |
| Emergency services were alerted at about 14:00 BST and the fire service has received more than 100 999 calls. | Emergency services were alerted at about 14:00 BST and the fire service has received more than 100 999 calls. |
| More updates on this and other stories in Birmingham and the Black Country | More updates on this and other stories in Birmingham and the Black Country |
| There are 12 fire engines currently at the scene. | There are 12 fire engines currently at the scene. |
| BBC WM producer Kevin Pashby tweeted video of smoke billowing into the sky. | BBC WM producer Kevin Pashby tweeted video of smoke billowing into the sky. |
| From the scene: BBC Midlands Today's Elizabeth Glinka: | From the scene: BBC Midlands Today's Elizabeth Glinka: |
| There are huge flames and plumes of black smoke coming from the fire with more fire engines arriving at the scene every few minutes. | There are huge flames and plumes of black smoke coming from the fire with more fire engines arriving at the scene every few minutes. |
| I believe there are over 100 firefighters here now along with other emergency crews and Network Rail as there are two rail lines nearby. | I believe there are over 100 firefighters here now along with other emergency crews and Network Rail as there are two rail lines nearby. |
| I've seen a train approach very, very slowly as it has gone through the smoke. | I've seen a train approach very, very slowly as it has gone through the smoke. |
| There are power cables running through the site and so there are concerns supplies could be affected. | There are power cables running through the site and so there are concerns supplies could be affected. |
| The cause is not yet known and there are no reports of any injuries. | The cause is not yet known and there are no reports of any injuries. |