Crews battle "severe" fire in Coventry

They were called to the Cross Point business park to a two-storey office and warehouse building.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 6th Mar 2023

Over 70 firefighters have been dealing with what they described as a "severe fire" on Olivier Way in Walsgrave, Coventry.

They were called at 17:43 on Sunday (5 March) to the Cross Point business park.

People living and working nearby were asked to keep their doors and windows closed while crews worked to get it under control.

The nearby cinema was not evacuated, but people leaving in cars were helped by police and firefighters to get away safely.

The number of firefighters was scaled down to around 25 at around 22:30 once the fire was under control, with the last crew damping down any remaining hotspots.

People living and working nearby no longer have to keep their doors and windows closed.

We have no news yet on how it started.

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