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| Crews tackle fire at Langley Green distillery | Crews tackle fire at Langley Green distillery |
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| Homes have been evacuated as more than 75 firefighters tackle a large fire at a distillery in the Black Country. | |
| More than 15 crews were sent to the fire at Alcohols Ltd, in Crosswells Road, Langley Green, which started shortly before 10:00 GMT. | |
| Eyewitnesses described hearing explosions at the site, which is near a level crossing. | Eyewitnesses described hearing explosions at the site, which is near a level crossing. |
| Residents told the BBC they believed the fire had spread to a nearby home. | Residents told the BBC they believed the fire had spread to a nearby home. |
| People reported seeing thick black smoke from several miles away, including from the M5. | |
| West Midlands Police said Crosswells Road, Tat Banks Road, and the Western Road and Vicarage Road junction with Dog Kennel Lane were closed. | West Midlands Police said Crosswells Road, Tat Banks Road, and the Western Road and Vicarage Road junction with Dog Kennel Lane were closed. |
| Thompson Road and New Henry Street have also been shut. | Thompson Road and New Henry Street have also been shut. |
| Officers said residents living "within the vicinity of the fire" were currently being moved from their homes. | Officers said residents living "within the vicinity of the fire" were currently being moved from their homes. |
| London Midland said the "lineside fire" was affecting services between Snow Hill and Stourbridge. | London Midland said the "lineside fire" was affecting services between Snow Hill and Stourbridge. |
| 'Really, really bad' | |
| It said the Midlands Metro was accepting tickets to the Hawthorns ground, while Network West Midlands was accepting them on its nine, 120 and 127 bus services. | |
| Surinder Sohal, who runs a nearby business, said he saw flames that were 40ft to 50ft high. | |
| He said: "It's really, really bad. | |
| "It's been burning for about three hours at the moment and there doesn't seem to be any chance of it stopping. You can feel the heat, even standing 300-400 yards away." | |
| One eyewitness, who did not want to be identified, said he had been about 1km away from the fire but could feel the heat from it. |