Fire crews are tackling a fire at a commercial building in Plymouth this morning.
The fire service was called to reports of a fire at Malvern Tyres, Richmond Walk, Plymouth at 4.37am.
2 fire appliances were mobilised initially but, due to rapid fire spread, the attendance was quickly increased shortly after to 6 fire appliances from Greenbank, Camels Head, Plymstock, Crownhill and Plympton, together with an Aerial Ladder Platform from Crownhill, an Incident Command Unit from Totnes and Environmental Protection Unit from Newton Abbot.
We are currently assisting the fire service with a major incident in Richmond Walk. A large commercial fire pic.twitter.com/CtzpXC9Fkz
— Plymouth Police WCO (@Plympolicewco) March 21, 2015
People in the area have said they have been told to keep their windows shut.
@BBCDevon I live on Richmond walk and been told to keep doors and windows shut due to rubber and asbestos. smoke heading t'wards the sound.
— Chris Aire (@plymcaire) March 21, 2015
Richmond Walk is currently closed, diversions are in place.
