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| Homes evacuated as factories and tyres burn near Tipton | Homes evacuated as factories and tyres burn near Tipton |
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| More than 70 firefighters are at the scene of the factory fire | More than 70 firefighters are at the scene of the factory fire |
| Firefighters are dealing with a "significant" blaze involving 20 tonnes of tyres in the West Midlands. | Firefighters are dealing with a "significant" blaze involving 20 tonnes of tyres in the West Midlands. |
| Four factory units are involved in the fire, with several nearby homes evacuated "as a precaution". | Four factory units are involved in the fire, with several nearby homes evacuated "as a precaution". |
| More than 70 firefighters have been at the scene on Great Bridge Street, between Tipton and West Bromwich after the fire service was called at about 10:40 BST. | More than 70 firefighters have been at the scene on Great Bridge Street, between Tipton and West Bromwich after the fire service was called at about 10:40 BST. |
| Seventeen fire engines have been sent to the site, said West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS), along with several specialist resources. No casualties have been reported. | Seventeen fire engines have been sent to the site, said West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS), along with several specialist resources. No casualties have been reported. |
| Roads around the Great Bridge Street blaze have been closed | Roads around the Great Bridge Street blaze have been closed |
| The fire has sent a thick plume of smoke into the air with members of the public being warned to stay away from the area. | The fire has sent a thick plume of smoke into the air with members of the public being warned to stay away from the area. |
| One social media user posted on X that it could be seen from as far away as Bilston, about four miles away. | One social media user posted on X that it could be seen from as far away as Bilston, about four miles away. |
| Initially, the fire involved a single-storey unit measuring 100m by 100m, WMFS said, but it later confirmed four units were involved. | Initially, the fire involved a single-storey unit measuring 100m by 100m, WMFS said, but it later confirmed four units were involved. |
| At 19:35 BST, WMFS said crews were continuing work at the scene. | |
| A structural engineer attended the incident due to structural concerns and a partial collapse in one area | |
| The engineer will make an assessment. | |
| A WMFS spokesperson said: "Working with West Midlands Police and the local authority, we're ensuring local residents affected by the evacuation, and businesses, are kept safe. | |
| "Some fire investigations have taken place, with further investigations expected tomorrow, when it is safe to do so. | |
| "Regular multi-agency briefings are taking place and we expect to continue to remain in attendance for some time." | |
| A drone operative is helping fire crews tackle the blaze and a heat map has show the scale of the blaze | A drone operative is helping fire crews tackle the blaze and a heat map has show the scale of the blaze |
| West Midlands Police have co-ordinated the evacuation of several homes on Elwell Street, with residents being relocated, the service said. | West Midlands Police have co-ordinated the evacuation of several homes on Elwell Street, with residents being relocated, the service said. |
| A drone team was on site alongside three hydraulic aerial platforms and high-volume pump team, it added. | A drone team was on site alongside three hydraulic aerial platforms and high-volume pump team, it added. |
| Water was being taken from a nearby canal. | Water was being taken from a nearby canal. |
| It thanked local residents and businesses for their patience while crews work to bring the fire under control. | It thanked local residents and businesses for their patience while crews work to bring the fire under control. |
| They were advised to keep doors and windows closed due to the large volumes of smoke in the area. | They were advised to keep doors and windows closed due to the large volumes of smoke in the area. |
| No casualties have been reported, said the fire service | No casualties have been reported, said the fire service |
| Representatives from National Grid, Severn Trent, the Environment Agency and Sandwell Council were also at the scene. | Representatives from National Grid, Severn Trent, the Environment Agency and Sandwell Council were also at the scene. |
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