This dramatic drone footage captures a huge paper recycling fire as emergency services have declared a major incident in Birmingham, England.

Over 100 firefighters are tackling the huge inferno at the Smurfit Kappa Recycling compound on Mount Street in the Nechells area of the city on Sunday 12 June.

West Midlands Fire Service have deployed 20 appliances including two aerial hydraulic platforms, multiple fire engines, a high volume water pumping unit.

The incident involves 8000 tons of paper and cardboard bales on fire at a warehouse

WMFS are working closely with Police and Ambulance colleagues, the Environment Agency, Severn Trent Water, and on-site staff, to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

It's expected that crews will be in attendance throughout the night.

West Midlands Fire Service released the following statement:

"At 19:40 on Sunday 12 June, we were called to an incident on Mount Street, Nechells, Birmingham.

"This incident involves a large amount of paper and cardboard bales on fire at a warehouse.

"We currently have more than 20 fire appliances in attendance - including two aerial hydraulic platforms, multiple fire engines, a high volume water pumping unit, and one of our drones.

"Crews from stations across the West Midlands are working extremely hard to tackle the blaze using main jets.

"We are working closely with Police and Ambulance colleagues, the Environment Agency, Severn Trent Water, and on-site staff, to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

"There are no reports of any casualties.

"It's expected that crews will be in attendance throughout the night."