Stretch of A53 closed as fire crews tackle huge 'scrapyard fire' in Cobridge
A large fire has broken out in Stoke-on-Trent this evening with black smoke seen billowing across the centre of the city.
A stretch of the A53 is currently closed between the Cobridge lights and the junction for Sneyd Street while Staffordshire Fire and Rescue deal with the huge blaze at a scrapyard.
Six fire engines are in attendance and people are being advised to avoid the area and to close all windows and doors 'as a precaution'.
It's thought the fire started before 8pm this evening (24 July).
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue said: "We currently have 6 fire appliances at a scrapyard fire in Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent.
"Please avoid the area, and if you are local to the area, close all windows and doors as a precaution."
Stoke Nub News has approached Staffordshire Fire and Rescue and Staffordshire Police for an update.
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