Fire rips through MOT centre in Foleshill leaving one man with burns

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Crews are still at the scene in Stoney Stanton Road



This is the aftermath of the huge blaze that ripped through a vehicle repair shop in Foleshill.

One man suffered minor burns after the fire started at MOT Centre Services in Stoney Stanton Road at around 9.40am this morning.

Fire crews were on the scene within minutes and eventually six fire engines and an aerial platform were all needed to help tackle the flames, along with 30 firefighters.

The road remains blocked off this afternoon with crews still at the scene.

A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service says they expect to be in Stoney Stanton Road for a couple more hours.

They added that the injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.