WM Fire Services 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.
WMFS 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.
Fire Services have declared a major incident at Smurfit Kappa – as more than 20 appliances and 110 firefighters continue to tackle the blaze.
WMFS 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.
Crews will be in attendance throughout the night.
Drone footage from Smurfit Kappa, crews continue to work extremely hard High Volume Pump in use to support water supply pic.twitter.com/rJ3ow54jqT
— West Midlands Fire Service (@WestMidsFire) June 12, 2022
Area Commander Sam Burton provides an update on the ongoing major incident at Smurfit Kappa recycling plant.
If you live or work in the local area, please continue to keep doors and windows closed.
Area Commander Sam Burton said,
If you live or work in the local area, please continue to keep doors and windows closed.
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Area Commander Sam Burton provides an update on the ongoing major incident at Smurfit Kappa recycling plant.
If you live or work in the local area, please continue to keep doors and windows closed.
Read more: https://t.co/AcXYejNvRl pic.twitter.com/WHFkDt8vIq
— West Midlands Fire Service (@WestMidsFire) June 12, 2022