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Fire in Smethwick - in pictures

Smethwick fire: A view from the Tividale area of the West Midlands, of the rising smoke fro
A view from the Tividale area of the West Midlands of the rising smoke from the plastics recycling plant Photograph: Matthew Cooper/PA
Smethwick fire: More than 35 appliances attend the scene of the blaze in Dartmouth Road
More than 35 fire engines attend the scene of the blaze in Dartmouth Road Photograph: West Midlands Fire Service/PA
Smethwick fire: Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at around 11pm last nig
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at around 11pm on Sunday night Photograph: West Midlands Fire Service/PA
Smethwick fire: More than 200 firefighters are tackling the blaze at the fire at J&A Young
More than 200 firefighters are tackling the blaze at J&A Young in Smethwick, Birmingham, a plastics recycling plant Photograph: West Midlands Fire Service/PA
Smethwick fire: Smoke from the blaze is visible from up to 18 miles away in Lichfield
Smoke from the blaze is visible from up to 18 miles away in Lichfield Photograph: Michael Scott/Demotix/Corbis
Smethwick fire: A large plume of smoke rises, threatening to disrupt air travel
A large plume of smoke rises, threatening to disrupt air travel Photograph: Michael Scott/Demotix/Corbis
Smethwick fire: A view of Smethwick fire taken from Portway Hill Rowley by a firefighter on
A view of Smethwick fire taken from Portway Hill Rowley by a firefighter on his way to work. Two firefighters were taken to hospital while fighting 'one of the largest fires we've ever experienced', said Chief Fire Officer Vij Randeniya Photograph: Wayne Little/Demotix/Corbis
Smethwick fire: Smoke rises from a fire at a recycling plant in Smethwick near Birmingham
Smoke plumes ascend from the recycling plant. Nearby residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
Smethwick fire: A woman covers her mouth near the fire. The factory unit has claimed that t
Passersby watch as firefighters tackle the blaze. The factory unit has claimed that the plastic materials were set alight by falling paper lanterns Photograph: Darren Staples/REUTERS
Smethwick fire: Smoke rises over the Birmingham skyline
Smoke rises over the Birmingham skyline Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
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