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Fire breaks out at Birmingham's Wholesale Market Fire breaks out at Birmingham's Wholesale Market
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A "severe" fire has taken hold at Birmingham Wholesale Market, sending plumes of smoke into the sky that can be seen across the city centre. A "severe" fire that sent plumes of smoke into the sky that could be seen across the city centre has badly damaged Birmingham Wholesale Market.
The market covers a 21-acre site with 235 stalls selling fish and meat as well as warehousing. It is thought about 20% of the building is affected.The market covers a 21-acre site with 235 stalls selling fish and meat as well as warehousing. It is thought about 20% of the building is affected.
About 40 firefighters are tackling the blaze on Pershore Street in Digbeth. About 40 firefighters tackled the blaze on Pershore Street in Digbeth.
Crowds of people are gathering near the scene and several nearby roads have been closed. West Midlands Fire Service said the fire was now out but crews would remain at the scene for some time.
The cause is not yet known.
Crowds of people gathered near the scene and several nearby roads remain closed.
Witness Toby Ashcroft said people had been told by police to move back because of concerns about gas canisters in the building.Witness Toby Ashcroft said people had been told by police to move back because of concerns about gas canisters in the building.
One person has been treated for the effects of "minor smoke inhalation" and discharged at the scene. One person was treated for the effects of "minor smoke inhalation" and discharged at the scene.
The fire service, which was called out soon after 14:00 BST, has described the blaze as "severe" and said crews were expected to be in attendance "for a while". The fire service, which was called out soon after 14:00 BST, described the blaze as "severe". The council advised motorists to avoid the area.
The council advised motorists to avoid the area.
The market is set to be relocated to a purpose-built facility in Witton after the authority said it could not afford the investment needed to maintain the site.The market is set to be relocated to a purpose-built facility in Witton after the authority said it could not afford the investment needed to maintain the site.