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Tamworth fire tackled as coaches alight Tamworth fire tackled as 'number of coaches' alight
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A "number of coaches" are on fire in a serious blaze at an industrial estate, fire chiefs said. A "number of coaches" are on fire in a serious blaze at an industrial estate.
The single-decker coaches, not in use at the time, were "well alight" at the Lichfield Road Industrial Estate in Tamworth, Staffordshire, West Midlands Fire Service added. The single-decker buses, that were not in use at the time, were "well alight" at the Lichfield Road Industrial Estate in Tamworth, Staffordshire, West Midlands Fire Service added.
The smoke plume could be seen from miles around and people were urged to avoid the area. The smoke plume from the fire could be seen for miles around and people have been urged to avoid the area.
Six fire engines were attending the large fire. Crews from six fire engines have been in attendance fighting the blaze.
Crews from both West Midlands and Staffordshire fire services were called to the scene at 13:30 GMT.Crews from both West Midlands and Staffordshire fire services were called to the scene at 13:30 GMT.
Resident Sarah Gayton said she saw "black thick smoke in the sky" from St Editha's Square, Tamworth, about a mile away from the fire.
"I heard lots of sirens and wondered what was going on and it soon became clear when I saw the smoke.
"You could taste the smoke in the air," she said.