Severe fire at Coventry car repair unit

Up to 50 firefighters are attending the scene of a severe fire in Coventry.



West Midlands Fire Service said it was called to a car repair centre in an industrial unit in Eden Street, Edgewick during the morning.

A fire service spokesman said most of the building, which contained acetylene cylinders and about 400 tyres, was involved in the fire.

Witnesses have reported seeing a huge plume of smoke above the area. The area has been cordoned off.

There are no reports of casualties.