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A massive fire with smoke seen for miles has erupted at an industrial estate, with the fire services ordering an urgent evacuation this morning.
Eyewitnesses claimed there were 'explosions' heard in the moments before the 'very large scale blaze' at the site in Cannock, Staffordshire - near Birmingham.
Footage posted on social media shows a ginormous plume of black smoke interspersed with flames rising high into the sky.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service told nearby residents to shut their windows and businesses were ordered to evacuate.
A spokesperson for the service told MailOnline they first received reports of the fire at 6.14am.
Flames tore through buildings in the Orbital area, with massive disruption caused to traffic in the town.
A massive fire with smoke seen for miles has broken out at an industrial estate
Eyewitnesses claimed there were 'explosions' heard in the moments before the 'very large scale blaze' at the site in Cannock, Staffordshire - near Birmingham
BirminghamLive reported the fire appeared to originate at the logistics firm Super Smart Service in the Kingswood Lakeside Employment Park.
Huge plumes of thick black smoke can be seen above the M6 and across the town in footage and photos posted on social media.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service posted on X: 'We have a very large scale incident close to the orbital islands in Cannock.
'We have 10 fire engines in attendance supported by specialist equipment and officers. Some roads closures are in place.'
BirminghamLive reported that local roads are shut while firefighters battle the flames, with disruption in the area expected to worsen.
One commuter told the news site they could see the smoke 'stretching back to Tamworth', which is 18 miles away.
