A massive blaze is raging at an industrial estate near the town centre
Smoke and flames are flying high into the sky above Kidderminster today after a massive fire broke out.
Fire crews were called to the Hoo Road Industrial Estate in Kidderminster earlier this morning.
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Pictures from the scene showed black smoke belching into the sky, with the flames seen for miles around.
This is a live blog which we'll be updating as we get more information.
Fire crews have been working through the night 'in very challenging conditions' as the huge industrial blaze in Kidderminster continues to burn.
The inferno, which dominated the skyline around the town yesterday, started in a single-storey building in the Hoo Road Industrial Estate just before lunchtime and could be seen from several miles away.
Workers were evacuated by police officers as thick smoke bellowed into the sky while several roads were closed in the surrounding area.
You can read everything we know about the fire and the disruption it has caused here.
Several roads in the surrounding area of the fire have reopened but Silverwoods Way and Hoo Farm Industrial Estate remain closed.
Good morning - we will be bringing you the latest updates as fire crews worked through the night to tackle the blaze in the Hoo Farm Industrial Estate in Kidderminster.
Large incident in Kidderminster still ongoing. At least 10 fire engines will be here through the night @HWFire staff, @shropsfire @WestMidsFire @WMerciaPolice, @WorcsTravel & partners doing a great job. Hope to have things back to somewhere near normal by tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/ghUw99KRBf
North Worcestershire Police has tweeted to advise motorists of overnight road closures.
A449 from A442 Summerfield to the viaduct, Hoobrook roundabout, Wilden Lane at Hoobrook, A442 from Kidderminster Ringway and Silverwoods Way from canal bridge will all be closed
We’ve been advised that the following road closures in #Kidderminster will be in place overnight > A449 from A442 Summerfield to viaduct Hoobrook roundabout Wilden Lane at Hoobrook A442 from Kidderminster Ringway Silverwoods Way from canal bridge pic.twitter.com/93928HZuzZ
Wyre Forest District Council has published an online guide to the Hoo Road fire.
It contains details of all the road closures, as well as advice for anyone caught up in the incident.
It can be found here.
Here are all the roads which are closed because of the fire.
Click here to read our round-up.
Here's another video from the scene, showing smoke pouring from the industrial estate.
This just shows what a big fire it is.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has said it will be at the unit for "several days".
Large incident in Kidderminster. Our 20 fire engines on scene, please stay clear of the area if you can. @HWFire and partners will be here for the next few days. pic.twitter.com/LP3vG2sqhW
We have compiled a photo gallery of the scene.
Click here to view it.
Some of the main roads in Kidderminster have had to be closed because of the smoke.
This is either because of the amount of smoke billowing across the carriageway, or because fire crews need to use them to pump water from the canal to the blaze.
Here's the latest on the roads closures.
Silverwoods Way, Kidderminster is closed at the Worcester Road end as water is pumped to the Hoo Farm fire Hoobrook Roundabout closed all directions Worcester Road, Hoobrook closed Please avoid area pic.twitter.com/XjyI5vaMaz
The fire is affecting all aspects of life in Kidderminsgter.
Kidderminster College has just posted this update:
Please be aware that we have closed our Vocational Skills Centre and our main campus on Market Street. This is due to a large industrial fire over at Hoo Farm Estate.
Any students unable to get home are being asked to come to the terrace cafe on the 1st floor at Market Street.
Please stay safe when travelling and avoid the area if possible.
This picture shows how much smoke there still is at the scene.
Our reporter Alexander Brock is at the scene and told us it's still a big incident.
There's still a heavy emergency service presence here at Hoo Farm industrial park.
Several police cars are blocking the roads leading to the scene and fire engines are tackling the blaze.
Three ambulances were seen leaving the scene earlier on.
This picture shows the extent of the blaze.
The huge plume of smoke can even be seen from the far side of Kidderminster.
The huge plumes of smoke can be seen more than six miles away.
The main A450 Worcester Road has a roadblock about 1.5 miles away from the industrial site, with police diverting the traffic and turning back motorists
Dark smoke can be seen one mile away from the blaze.
We've published a story based on what we know so far. You can read it here.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are currently attending a large fire on Frederick Road, Hoo Farm Industrial Estate in Kidderminster. People are asked to avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed if they are within the area of the smoke plume. pic.twitter.com/8KhcDkvInE
The fire is now causing disruption to traffic in the area.
Motorists are being advised to avoid it.
ALERT Large fire at Hoo Farm Industrial Estate #Kidderminster - roads into industrial estate closed, stop/go traffic control on A449 roundabout as Police evacuate site - please avoid area if possible pic.twitter.com/EJSsYIV61L
Workers in nearby units are being evacuated by police.
One of them, Sarah Edwards, said:
I work across the road from there and saw lots of smoke outside my window and heavy fire.
We've now been evacuated by the police.
We now have a statement from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service about the incident.
This is a large fire on the Hoo Road Industrial Estate on Frederick Road.
We have 20 fire engines on their way and two aerial ladder platforms.
Fire is in a single storey-building, around 120m by 60m with 30 per cent of it involved in the fire on the arrival of the first crew.
We will be releasing more details as we have them.
Here is a video from the scene.