Twenty-five firefighters tackle Kingswinford scrapyard blaze

Scrap metal from cars was among the items engulfed by flames during the blaze which started in the early hours of this morning in Kingswinford.

More than 25 firefighters tackle the blaze at its height at R Davies Metal and Sons Ltd, forcing fire crews from across the Black Country to attend.

Last Friday a 12-ton bulldozer was damaged by fire at the site, in Oak Lane, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.

But investigations are continuing into the cause of the blaze which took crews more than six hours yesterday to bring under control.

Firefighters from Bilston, Tipton Brierley Hill were called to the scene on Oak Lane:

Firefighters from Brierley Hill, Tipton, Bilston, Haden Cross, Dudley and Woodgate Valley attended the blaze throughout the morning after the initial call at 5.35am.

No-one was injured at the site and workers from the firm stayed to help firefighters tackle the blaze.

Workers used equipment to help move piles of scrap and rubbish to allow firefighters to get reach of burning embers inside the mounds.

West Midlands Fire Service said an early 999 call suggested the blaze was on open ground but crews quickly realised it was centred within the scrap yard.

While some crews focused on fighting the fire others which used to help bring water through to continue the prolonged operation.

Smoke billowed up from the waste site visible from the roadside and nearby Stalling Lane as progress to dampen down the flame continued into the afternoon.

Crews had been able to come away from the site during the day with only two left by early afternoon to monitor the site.

Spot checks continued into the evening to ensure the blaze did not re-ignite.

Utilities company South Staffordshire Water were alerted to monitor the blaze and water pressure in the area due to the high volumes being pumped to quell the flames.

Engineers from National Grid also visited the site to check the electrical supply to the area.

The Environment Agency was also kept informed of any issues affecting nearby land and wildlife.

A spokesman for R Davies Metal and Sons Ltd confirmed crews had been on site but refused to discuss further details.