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Firefighters tackle Wolverhampton factory blaze

Firefighters tackled a blaze which was started deliberately at a factory unit near Wolverhampton city centre.

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Crews at the scene of the fire in Cross Street North, Wolverhampton. Photo: Fallings Park fire station

Crews were first called to the unit in Cross Street North, off the Cannock Road, shortly before 5am on Saturday.

The damage at the unit in Cross Street North

It is not known how much damage has been caused to the building – but photos show the inside of the unit burnt out and the roof damaged.

But crews remained at the scene until Saturday afternoon dampening down.

Other photos in the aftermath of the fire showed a damaged roof and burnt out items inside the unit – including clothes and shoes.

The damage at the unit in Cross Street North

A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We were called to a fire in Cross Street North, in Wolverhampton, at around 4.39am.

"Three fire engines were sent to the scene, with two from Fallings Park station and one from Wolverhampton fire station."

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed no-one was evacuated during the blaze, which had been started deliberately.

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