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Birmingham fire: Smoke from Tyseley blaze visible from miles away Birmingham fire engulfs Tyseley plastics factory
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A huge blaze has broken out at an industrial site, with plumes of smoke visible for miles across Birmingham.A huge blaze has broken out at an industrial site, with plumes of smoke visible for miles across Birmingham.
More than 50 firefighters are tackling the "severe" blaze at Tyseley Industrial Estate. More than 100 firefighters are tackling the "severe" fire at a plastics factory on Tyseley Industrial Estate.
West Midlands Fire Service urged people living nearby to keep their doors and windows closed. West Midlands Fire Service said: "This incident will last into the night. Please avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed if you live nearby."
Smoke from the fire can be seen in the city centre as well as at Birmingham Airport and in Hall Green and Solihull.Smoke from the fire can be seen in the city centre as well as at Birmingham Airport and in Hall Green and Solihull.
"We currently have 10 appliances plus specialist appliances in attendance at a severe fire," the service tweeted. The service initially said 10 fire engines and specialist appliances were at the fire which broke out early on Monday evening, but more crews were called to the scene as the blaze grew.
The blaze has prompted a "high volume of calls", it added.
Travel operators reported heavy congestion on the roads in the surrounding area with Warwick Road and Stratford Road in Sparkhill and Tyseley "severely affected".Travel operators reported heavy congestion on the roads in the surrounding area with Warwick Road and Stratford Road in Sparkhill and Tyseley "severely affected".
Bus passengers were warned to expect delays to all services in the area.Bus passengers were warned to expect delays to all services in the area.
One woman tweeted: "We can see this from Moseley. Hope your crews are OK, it looks horrendous".One woman tweeted: "We can see this from Moseley. Hope your crews are OK, it looks horrendous".
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