Nuneaton fire fighters tackle huge blaze in Ash Green

They have reportedly been fighting the fire since yesterday evening.

At the height of the incident there were ten appliances and around 70 firefighters working to contain the fire. A local lake was used to support the flow of water to the incident ground.

Talking about the incident, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Services Area Manager, Paul Morley said:

“Our crews were called to the incident at around 5pm this evening. Unfortunately, the building was well alight on arrival, but crews acted quickly to contain the fire and stop it spreading to a neighbouring business.

"There was a large smoke plume due to the severity of the fire and residents living in the local area were advised to close windows and doors. Our crews will remain on site throughout the evening to ensure the area remains safe.

Fire crews remain on site at a large fire at RAM Enterprise in Ash Green. Ten fire appliances are now on site including a turntable, water carrier and high volume pump. Crews from Warwickshire and @WestMidsFire are dealing with the incident. pic.twitter.com/QnWxxKaVcr

— Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WarksFireRescue) August 19, 2021

"Warwickshire and Coventry Police were also in attendance to manage road closures and to ensure that the public were kept safe."

Officers from the Environment Agency were also in attendance to provide advice and support to help protect the local watercourses and environment.

The incident is now being scaled down, but firefighters will remain on site damping down. Residents are being advised that they can now open their windows.

A post from Nuneaton Fire Station on Facebook at around 1am (Friday 20th August) said,

"Crews from Nuneaton and the rest of Warwickshire are still in attendance and dealing with a large warehouse fire in Ash Green. Crews will be in attendance through the night while they continue to fight the fire."