Cannock Fire: Huge plumes of smoke as blaze breaks out on industrial estate

Evening Standard

9 May 2024 at 4:51 am

Businesses have been evacuated and residents are being urged to close their windows after a large fire broke out at a parcel centre on an industrial estate in Staffordshire.Huge plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky as firefighters tackled the blaze near the A460 Orbital Island in Cannock on Thursday morning.Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire started at Super Smart Services – a distribution warehouse “which contains a variety of different materials for delivery”.A spokesperson said firefighters were called out at 6.15am and 10 fire engines are now in attendance.

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