Huge inferno erupts at recycling compound sparking warnings to ‘keep windows and doors closed’ as more than 100 firefighters battle the blaze
- West Midlands Fire Service have deployed 20 appliances to Smurfit Kappa Recycling centre in Birmingham
- Incident involves 8000 tons of paper and cardboard bales on fire at a warehouse on Mount Street, Nechells
- Roads in the area have been shut due to the blaze and there are currently no reports of any casualties
More than 100 firefighters are tackling a huge inferno at a recycling compound in Birmingham.
West Midlands Fire Service have deployed 20 appliances, including two aerial hydraulic platforms, multiple fire engines and a high volume water pumping unit, to the Smurfit Kappa Recycling centre on Mount Street, Nechells.
The incident involves 8000 tons of paper and cardboard bales on fire at a warehouse and residents in the area have been urged to keep windows and doors closed while firefighters work to extinguish the blaze.
Local roads have been shut due to the incident and there are currently no reports of any casualties.
More than 100 firefighters are tackling a huge inferno at a recycling compound in Birmingham
West Midlands Fire Service have deployed 20 appliances, including two aerial hydraulic platforms, multiple fire engines and a high volume water pumping unit, to the Smurfit Kappa Recycling centre on Mount Street, Nechells
Crews are said to be working ‘extremely hard’ to keep the fire under control.
A statement from the fire service said: ‘At 19:40 on Sunday 12 June, we were called to an incident on Mount Street, Nechells, Birmingham. This incident involves a large amount of paper and cardboard bales on fire at a warehouse.
‘We currently have more than 20 fire appliances in attendance – including two aerial hydraulic platforms, multiple fire engines, a high volume water pumping unit, and one of our drones.
‘Crews from stations across the West Midlands are working extremely hard to tackle the blaze using main jets.
‘We are working closely with Police and Ambulance colleagues, the Environment Agency, Severn Trent Water, and on-site staff, to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.
‘There are no reports of any casualties. It’s expected that crews will be in attendance throughout the night.’
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