Cannock fire: Smoke engulfs Staffordshire homes after blaze erupts with residents terrified and evacuation order issued

A MASSIVE fire has erupted near homes sending plumes of black smoke into the sky.

Shocking photos show the huge cloud rising in Cannock, Staffordshire – with fire crews racing to the scene.

A massive fire has broken out in Staffordshire @wildseawitch/XHorror snaps showed smoke pouring into the sky[/caption] @KerryLee0912/XLocals shared snaps of a fire ripping through an industrial-looking building[/caption] Crews rushed to the area in Cannock

Fire crews have now urged locals to shut their windows...