This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46710346
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 2 | Version 3 |
---|---|
Tamworth fire tackled as 'number of coaches' on fire | Tamworth fire tackled as 'number of coaches' on fire |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Several coaches caught fire in a serious blaze at a garage. | |
The single-decker buses were ablaze at the Apollo Auto Centre at the Lichfield Road Industrial Estate in Tamworth, Staffordshire. | |
The smoke plume from the fire could be seen for miles and people were urged to avoid the area. | |
Six fire engines had been called to the scene but this was later scaled down to two. Crews were expected to stay on site overnight. | |
Firefighters 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. | 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. | "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. | "You could taste the smoke in the air," she said. |
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said investigations at the site would continue on Sunday morning. |