A fire that occurred recently at a factory in southern Birmingham’s Tyseley district caused considerable disruption to road users.
The substantial building fire saw over 40 dedicated firefighters assemble onsite at the Tyseley Industrial Estate on Seeleys Road at 5am after the Fire and Rescue Services were flooded with reports.
The fire ripped through the industrial building, causing extensive damage. Fire crews battled the large-scale blaze long into rush hour, using a hydraulic platform to gain advantage over the raging inferno. This resulted in severe congestion, as traffic built up on Battery Road and Warwick Road nearby. Both drivers and pedestrians were urged to stay back from the area as the crews worked to stop the fire spreading.
Operators and owners of industrial premises such as factories, recycling plants and warehouses must conduct a full fire safety audit of their property and fit crucial protective equipment when required, like smoke detectors and alarm systems. Firms booking a professional fire alarm fitter in Chester, Birmingham and other UK cities can depend on qualified electrical contractors to fit these defensive devices.
Firefighters stayed onsite at the industrial estate for most of the day and on into the evening as an investigation began into the fire’s origins. A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service later commented on social media:
“Our investigators have concluded their work at the scene of this morning’s fire on the Tyseley Industrial Estate in Birmingham. They are satisfied that it started accidentally.”
The actual cause of the blaze has yet to be confirmed.
