Firefighters were called to a fire at the JCB World Headquarters this morning (Tuesday August 20).

Workers were evacuated due to the fire just after 11am, the fire service confirmed.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Longton and Uttoxeter had been sent to deal with the fire - which was 'a fire in filters on a profile cooker'.

A fire service spokeswoman confirmed the blaze was now out and fire crews remained on scene.

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