Dozens of firefighters tackle major blaze at Birmingham car workshop as neighbouring businesses saved
More than 50 firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a car workshop involving a number of vehicles in Birmingham.
Three other neighbouring businesses were saved during the fire on Adderley Street in Deritend, with 10 fire engines working to control it at its height.
Residents were urged to keep their windows and doors shut.
Emergency crews said to avoid the area where possible as roads are closed.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "The fire was contained to the single-storey building in which it started.
"The efforts of our crews meant that three neighbouring businesses were saved.
"We were called to Adderley Street just after 2.30am on Friday.
"Ten fire engines from a number of city fire stations responded, plus a hydraulic aerial platform.
"The first of our crews arrived within three minutes of being mobilised. They were met with a severe fire involving a car workshop and a number of vehicles.
"The fire was brought under control by crews using water from a number of main jets and the aerial platform.
"Imagery from one of our drones was used to support operational decision making on the ground.
"We worked closely with staff and drivers from WM Travel, to ensure that several buses could safely leave a nearby depot and begin their morning services."
As of 8am, four fire engines and an aerial platform remained at the scene and Adderley Street remained closed.
This is expected to be the case until lunchtime.
The cause of the fire has yet to be established.
