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| Crews tackle 'large fire' at Premier Waste in Perry Barr | Crews tackle 'large fire' at Premier Waste in Perry Barr |
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| Seventy-five firefighters are tackling a "large fire" at a recycling plant in Birmingham. | Seventy-five firefighters are tackling a "large fire" at a recycling plant in Birmingham. |
| West Midlands Fire Service said it was thought 500 tonnes of paper was alight at Premier Waste on Walsall Road, Perry Barr. Crews were called at about 02:50 BST. | |
| The A34 Walsall Rd has been closed in both directions from Cliveden Avenue to Perry Avenue. | The A34 Walsall Rd has been closed in both directions from Cliveden Avenue to Perry Avenue. |
| People living in the area have been urged to keep windows and doors shut. | People living in the area have been urged to keep windows and doors shut. |
| A spokesman said the fire had been contained, but was not yet completely out. | |
| Crews have been searching the building for "pockets" of fire that might have sprung up, he added. | |
| Station Commander Dave Hilton said the cause of the fire was not yet known and crews would remain on site for the rest of the day. | |
| It is not clear when the A34 in and out of Birmingham would reopen, he added. |