Road closed and trains delayed as winds blow part of roof off Wolverhampton factory
Train services were delayed and a road closed as a factory was left with severe damage to its roof from Storm Franklin.
The area around the factory on Cable Street in Wolverhampton was closed off by police and fire crews after parts of the roof were blown off by the high winds at around 1pm on Monday.
It meant debris was sent flying onto the street below, as well as onto the nearby railway line.
West Midlands Police and West Midlands Fire Service were called to the scene, with fire crews working to clear the area around the street and police officers working to divert traffic away from the scene.
Crews were unable to get onto the roof of the factory due to the heavy winds, while trains travelling to and from Wolverhampton were advised to travel into the city under caution by a National Rail officer at the scene.
Cable Street remained closed after fire crews left at around 3.30pm after advice was given to keep the road closed until the storm had passed due to debris still coming off of the roof.
The incident came after several trees were blown down on Sunday, including one which landed on a pub in Rowley Regis and one which blocked a couple in their Wolverhampton home.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We were called to reports of debris falling from the roof of a factory on Cable Street in Wolverhampton just after 1pm.
"A crew from Wolverhampton attended the scene and worked to clear debris from the road, although we were unable to access the roof due to safety concerns over high winds.
"Debris was still coming off the roof as we were preparing to leave, so the advice was given to keep Cable Street closed until after the storm had passed.
"A member of National Rail was also in attendance to check on the rail lines, with trains advised to travel under caution to and from Wolverhampton."
