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| Fire collapses factory building | Fire collapses factory building |
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| Over 120 firefighters have been called to a blaze in Walsall town centre which has destroyed a factory building. | |
| The fire broke out at 2230 BST at Shannons Mill on George Street, which is the site of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme. | The fire broke out at 2230 BST at Shannons Mill on George Street, which is the site of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme. |
| A fire service spokesperson said the entire building was engulfed by flames and at least 60% of it had collapsed. | A fire service spokesperson said the entire building was engulfed by flames and at least 60% of it had collapsed. |
| Nearby residents have been advised to keep all doors and windows shut and to stay away from the scene. | Nearby residents have been advised to keep all doors and windows shut and to stay away from the scene. |
| Firefighters were withdrawn to a safer distance as burning embers fell on adjacent properties. | Firefighters were withdrawn to a safer distance as burning embers fell on adjacent properties. |
| There are also a number of gas cylinders at the site and extra water jets have been brought in to aid attempts to bring the fire under control and to protect surrounding buildings. | |
| The factory was not occupied but is at the centre of a major development which will see apartments and designer stores built on the site. | The factory was not occupied but is at the centre of a major development which will see apartments and designer stores built on the site. |