Aproximately 75 firefighters are tackling a huge fire at multiple factories in Birmingham on Sunday (20 April) morning.

West Midlands Fire Service initially sent 8 fire engines to the scene on Warwick Road but quickly increased this to 15 fire engines, 3 hydraulic platforms and a high volume pump to assist with low water pressure.

The premises involved is Midland Linen Services and several other businesses within the same building.

Severn Trent Water were also called to increase water flow in the area.

Aerial images shows the scale of the blaze that is surrounded by housing estates.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said: 'Shortly after 7am this morning (Sunday 20 April), crews responded to an incident on Warwick Road in Sparkhill.

'40 percent of a single storey multi use industrial unit has been reported to be affected by fire.

'At its height, there were 15 fire engines and a total of 75 personnel in attendance.

'Firefighters are using 3 hydraulic platforms and main jets to extinguish the blaze and are working closely with Cadent, Severn Trent and West Midlands Ambulance Service.

'There are no casualties and no persons reported.'

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