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| Birmingham fire: Crews tackle blaze at Tyseley factory | Birmingham fire: Crews tackle blaze at Tyseley factory |
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| A large fire has broken out at a factory in Birmingham. | A large fire has broken out at a factory in Birmingham. |
| The blaze in Hay Hall Road, Tyseley, was reported at 05:11 GMT and West Midlands Fire Service has warned that roads near the site are closed. | The blaze in Hay Hall Road, Tyseley, was reported at 05:11 GMT and West Midlands Fire Service has warned that roads near the site are closed. |
| About 70 firefighters are tackling the blaze, while residents have been urged to keep windows and doors closed. | About 70 firefighters are tackling the blaze, while residents have been urged to keep windows and doors closed. |
| The fire near railway lines has caused some trains to be cancelled or delayed between Birmingham and Leamington Spa. Disruption is expected until 12:00 GMT. | |
| Cross Country and West Midlands Railway serviced are affected, but not Chiltern Railways, according to National Rail. | Cross Country and West Midlands Railway serviced are affected, but not Chiltern Railways, according to National Rail. |
| "Residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed as a precautionary measure because of the smoke plumes," a fire service spokesman said. | "Residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed as a precautionary measure because of the smoke plumes," a fire service spokesman said. |
| "Our main goal is to surround the fire and prevent it spreading to neighbouring properties." | "Our main goal is to surround the fire and prevent it spreading to neighbouring properties." |
| The Environment Agency tweeted that it was on the site to "ensure any impact on the local environment is minimised". |