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Fire at industrial premises in Worcester

Fire at industrial premises in Worcester

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at an industrial unit on the Blackpole Trading Estate in Worcester at 12.15pm today (Wednesday 7 July).


The fire was at a single storey factory producing fibre glass panels.

Two fire crews from Worcester and one from Droitwich attended, and using breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera, brought the fire under control by 1.40pm.

A male working at the premises received treatment from ambulance staff for the effects of smoke inhalation.

No one else is believed to have been injured as a result of the fire although the third fire appliance was used to help decontaminate the firefighters involved, due to the hazardous nature of the items produced at the factory.

All kit used will now be sent off for full decontamination.

Station Manager Grant Wills explained: "A fire of this nature has the potential for more serious consequences but thankfully we were on the scene within minutes and able to bring it under control quickly. Our training certainly prepares us well for such situations and every precaution was taken to protect those at the premises as well as our firefighters tackling the blaze."