Large fire and explosions at lorry dealership as tyres and vehicles catch fire
A fire consumed vans and large amounts of tyres at a truck dealership in the Black Country, with witnesses reporting explosions as the fire consumed vehicles and gas canisters.
West Midlands Fire Service were called to G C Rickards in Moxley at 6.24pm on Friday, and nine fire crews attended the scene.
A spokesperson for the fire service said the fire engulfed a large quantity of tyres and a number of medium to large vans.
Benjamin Powell-Stubbs could see the smoke from Darlaston, and drove down to the scene.
He said: "It was a few lorries that were in the yard that had caught fire, and it was spreading from the lorries on to other things like gas cannisters.
"There were explosions as the fire engulfed gas canisters and other vehicles."
People across the Black Country have taken to social media to say they saw a plume of black smoke dominating the sky.
West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: "There is an incident on Queen Street, Moxley in Wolverhampton. Nine appliances are dealing with the incident. If you live in the area please keep your windows and doors shut."
