Firefighters Control Massive Tyre Factory Blaze West Midlands

Firefighters across various regions have been actively battling significant fires involving industrial and agricultural sites. Near York, crews fought a large barn fire that affected half the building and required machinery removal to extinguish. In Cornwall, firefighters swiftly contained a heavily smoke-logged industrial fire at Victoria Business Park using ventilation techniques. A major blaze involving 20 tonnes of tyres at factory units on Great Bridge Street in the West Midlands required over 70 firefighters, multiple fire engines, and specialist resources to contain, prompting home evacuations and multi-agency involvement. Meanwhile, at the Gerdau Steel Mill in Jackson, firefighters battled an intense fire overnight, with one firefighter injured and several treated for dehydration, supported by multiple agencies and community volunteers. Across all incidents, authorities prioritized public safety with evacuations, safety advisories, and coordination with utility and environmental agencies to manage risks and investigate causes.