More than 20 pumps and 110 firefighters are at the scene at the Smurfit Kappa facility, where the fire service said crews are working “extremely hard”. Residents of the area are called to keep windows and doors closed, while firefighters are working to put out the fire. The A47 Heartlands Parkway was closed in both directions due to the fire and remains closed outside the city center. read more – Warning to stay indoors as a huge fire breaks out at the Nechells recycling plant A statement from Fire Department said: “At 7:40 pm on Sunday, June 12, we were called to an incident on Mount Street, Nechells, Birmingham. This includes a large amount of paper and cardboard balls that burn in a warehouse. “We currently have more than 20 fire engines – including two overhead hydraulic platforms, multiple fire trucks, a large water pump and one of our drones. Station crews in the West Midlands are working extremely hard to deal with fire. main jets. “We are working closely with colleagues from the Police and Ambulance Service, the Environment Service, Severn Trent Water and local staff to bring the incident to a safe end. There are no reports of casualties. Crews are expected to be present overnight.” This is a spastic story. Follow our blog below for updates. For more stories from where you live, visit InYourArea.
