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Fireworks ignited by blaze in Stafford Fireworks ignited by blaze in Stafford
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Five people have been hurt as more than 40 firefighters tackle a blaze at a fireworks retailer in Staffordshire. Four people have been hurt as more than 40 firefighters tackle a blaze at a fireworks retailer in Staffordshire.
West Midlands Fire Service said people reporting the blaze said they could see and hear fireworks exploding.West Midlands Fire Service said people reporting the blaze said they could see and hear fireworks exploding.
Emergency crews were alerted to the fire in Tilcon Avenue, Stafford, shortly after 17:00 GMT, a spokesman said.Emergency crews were alerted to the fire in Tilcon Avenue, Stafford, shortly after 17:00 GMT, a spokesman said.
It is not clear how the fire started but residents are being urged to remain indoors and shut windows.It is not clear how the fire started but residents are being urged to remain indoors and shut windows.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said two patients had been taken to the major trauma centre at University Hospital North Staffordshire. 'Seriously wrong'
One person has burns, the other is suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke. West Midlands Ambulance Service initially said five people had been treated but later confirmed it was four, two men and two women.
Two other patients were checked and discharged at the scene and a fifth patient received minor injuries. One man was treated for serious burn injuries before being taken to University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
A second man was treated for smoke inhalation and a back injury and was taken to the same hospital for further assessment and treatment.
Two women were treated for smoke inhalation and were discharged at the scene, the spokesman said.
A cordon is in place around the scene to protect the public, Staffordshire Police said.A cordon is in place around the scene to protect the public, Staffordshire Police said.
A number of roads in the area have been closed and police said officers are evacuating a number of businesses and homes in the area. A number of roads in the area have been closed and police said officers were evacuating a number of businesses and homes in the area.
A caller to BBC Radio Stoke said: "It was pretty obviously they were going to have to close the lane.
"There were ambulances going and police cars and fireworks kept going up so it was very obvious something was seriously wrong."
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