Crews tackle large household waste fire

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Three fire engines are currently at an industrial site in Coventry

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Crews are tackling a fire involving a large amount of household waste in Coventry.

Emergency services were called to a building on Coronel Avenue near the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena at about 12:20 BST on Sunday.

West Midlands Fire Service said 100 tonnes of waste was on fire at the industrial site.

Three fire engines are currently at the scene and the service asked people to avoid the area where possible.

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