Large fire at business park in Bromsgrove
A large fire is underway at Saxon Business Park on Hanbury Road, in Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue service are advising people who live nearby to close windows and doors.
A large fire is underway at Saxon Business Park on Hanbury Road, in Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue service are advising people who live nearby to close windows and doors.
Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at a wax recycling plant on the Saxon Industrial Estate in Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove late last night. A total of 15 fire engines with 65 firefighters attended the scene and fire crews remain on site this morning, working with colleagues from the Police, Ambulance, Environment agency and Public Health England, to resolve the incident. Area Commander Keith Chance said:
“Due to the swift and professional actions of fire crews, working in a very hazardous environment, we have been able to prevent the fire from destroying surrounding businesses and ensure nobody was hurt.”
The cause of the fire is as yet unknown and an investigation is on-going.
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