75 firefighters dealing with factory blaze in Birmingham

Shortly after 7am this morning, fifteen fire engines responded to an incident on Warwick Road in Sparkhill.

A factory blaze is currently underway, with 40 percent of a single storey multi use industrial unit reported to be affected by fire.

We're also told three other businesses are also being affected.

Firefighters are using 3 hydraulic platforms and main jets to extinguish the blaze and are working closely with Cadent, Severn Trent and West Midlands Ambulance Service.

There are no casualties and no persons reported.

Residents are being urged to keep their windows and doors shut.

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