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Dozens of firefighters tackle Birmingham factory blaze Birmingham factory blaze leads to power cut at 380 homes
(about 3 hours later)
Several roads in the area have been closed by policeSeveral roads in the area have been closed by police
Dozens of firefighters have been deployed after a blaze broke out at a factory in Birmingham. Dozens of firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a factory in Birmingham that has led to a power cut affecting nearly 400 homes.
Fifteen fire engines with about 75 crew members were sent to the incident at the single-storey industrial premises on Warwick Road, Sparkhill, at about 07:15 BST on Sunday. Fifteen fire engines with about 75 crew members were sent to the single-storey industrial premises on Warwick Road, Sparkhill, at about 07:15 BST.
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said the blaze was affecting about 40% of the factory as well as three separate businesses. West Midlands Fire Service (WMAS) said the blaze was affecting about 40% of the factory and had spread to three separate businesses, although no casualties have been reported.
No casualties have been reported, they added, and people have been urged to avoid the area with residents living nearby told to close all windows and doors. At 13:30, WMAS confirmed the fire had also affected an electrical substation, which had been isolated remotely by the National Grid (NG), leaving 380 homes without power.
People living nearby had been urged to avoid the area and close all windows and doors.
NG said it expected that power would be restored to all homes by 18:30.
About 75 firefighters are tackling the blaze in Sparkhill, BirminghamAbout 75 firefighters are tackling the blaze in Sparkhill, Birmingham
Warwick Road has been closed in both directions between the junctions with the B4146 Tyseley Hill Road and B4146 Wharfadale Road, according to travel monitoring system Inrix.Warwick Road has been closed in both directions between the junctions with the B4146 Tyseley Hill Road and B4146 Wharfadale Road, according to travel monitoring system Inrix.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said officers were supporting the fire service with the road closures.A West Midlands Police spokesperson said officers were supporting the fire service with the road closures.
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