Cars on fire at factory unit blaze in Birmingham

Firefighters have spent the day battling a large blaze at an industrial unit in Hockley, Birmingham were several cars were on fire. More than 40 officers from West Midlands Fire Service were called to Factory Road just after 8.40am on Wednesday, March 6.

Factory Road was blocked off by police from outside Soho Tavern. Paramedics were also called to the scene.In a statement, a fire service spokesperson said: "Shortly after 8.40am on Wednesday, March 6, we responded to Factory Road in the Hockley area of Birmingham. Ten fire engines and an aerial hydraulic platform are in attendance, crewed by around 40 firefighters."The first arrived within four minutes of being mobilised. This is a fire in an industrial unit, involving several cars which are well alight. Crews are working to extinguish the fire and stop it spreading to nearby buildings. We also have drone operators at the scene."

They later said that good progress has been made and several seats of fire have been extinguished.Ten appliances and a hydraulic aerial platform remain at the scene this evening and Factory Road in Hockley remains closed.

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