Police launch arson probe as fire breaks out at disused Willenhall factory
West Midlands Police has launched an arson investigation into a fire at a disused factory in Willenhall.
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The fire broke out overnight residents telling how noise from the blaze woke them in the early hours of today (Tuesday, August 6) prompting them to dial 999.
Around 50 firefighters attended the shocking scene on Moat Street in Willenhall as smoke billowed from the building.
Now West Midlands Police has stated that it is treating the fire as arson after officers attended shortly before 6am. They told how the area has ‘attracted anti-social behaviour’
Inspector Saqib Butt, neighbouring policing manager, for Willenhall, told the Express & Star: “This is an area which has attracted anti-social behaviour. We have patrols in that area and will continue to do so to tackle this and offer reassurance to our community.”
Anyone with any information is being urged to contact us via Live Chat on our website or by ringing 101 quoting crime reference number 20/734751/24. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Earlier Moat Road resident Nichole Barker told how she dialled 999 on being awoken by the fire. She said: "The banging from the fire woke me up, it sounded like fireworks.
