Watch: Fire crews tackle scrap metal blaze in Wolverhampton

Fire crews were called to the Spring Road Industrial Estate on Lanesfield Drive in the Lanesfield area of the city at 10.45am on Saturday (March 8).

A total of five fire crews were initially called to tackle the blaze.

No casualties have been reported but police and ambulance staff are in attendance, a fire control spokeswoman said.

A West Midlands Police spokesman confirmed officers were at the scene assisting fire crews.

West Midlands Fire Service wrote to X, formerly Twitter, at about 11.20am: "As a precaution, if you live or work nearby, please keep doors and windows closed. Avoid the area, where possible."

In a later update, a fire service spokesperson said: "This incident involves a pile of scrap metal well alight, measuring approximately 30m x 30m. 

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the fire using hose reels and main jets. Crews have utilised the nearby Wolverhampton canal as an open water supply.

"There are no reports of casualties. The cause is not yet known."

At around 12.30pm, the fire service increased its resources at the scene, with "several more fire engines" in attendance.

Drones were used to monitor the situation from above as fire crews worked to tackle the blaze, which was contained within a concrete wall.

In an update at 4pm, the fire service said: "Good progress has been made as we continue to work toward bringing the incident to a safe conclusion.

"Crews have confirmed that there are no signs of fire spread to any adjacent buildings.

"A relief plan, consisting of 30 firefighters, has been made. We are likely to be in attendance into the night."