A fire has ripped through a packaging factory in Tenbury Wells.

Firefighters requested ten fire pumps and equipment from Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire to fight the fire in the two storey building which measured 100m by 50m.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called at around 2.25am to reports the Esterform packaging factory was on fire in Boraston Lane, Tenbury Wells.

They discovered a fire in the roof space of the factory, which converts PET for bottles of juices and drinks.

Specialist equipment was also sent to the scene including an environmental protection unit from Stourport and a aerial ladder platform from Hereford.

Firefighters used six breathing apparatus, two jets and two hose reels to fight the blaze which was finally put out at around 6.11am.