Residents in West Bromwich have been evacuated after firefighters battled to bring a huge blaze involving 20 tonnes of tyres under control. Loading audio...

The West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) were seen to battle flames early on Sunday after flames ripped through four factory units on Great Bridge Street at around 10.40am.

Local homes evacuated as a precautionary measure after large plumes of smoke were seen in the skies above the site.

Initial reports suggested the fire service was battling a fire involving a single-storey factory, measuring approximately 100m by 100m.

No injuries have been reported, with firefighters continuing to battle the fire, involving 20 tonnes of tyres - with local residents reporting the smell of burning chemicals in the air.

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