Four vehicles 'destroyed' in blaze at industrial site in Bilston - fire service reveals cause
A total of three cars and a van were destroyed in a blaze at a vehicle storage yard in Bilston.
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Seven fire engines rushed to tackle the flames in the yard of an industrial estate on Etruria Way shortly after 10.05pm on Sunday (November 3).
People were urged to avoid the area as fire crews worked at the scene.
The blaze involved six vehicles, three of which were "destroyed" and two suffering "superficial damage", West Midlands Fire Service said.
In a statement on Monday, the fire service said the blaze was believed to have been started accidentally.
A spokesman said: "The fire spread to a nearby shipping container, which damaged stock inside.
"Four hose reel jets were used by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.
"The fire is believed to have started accidentally. Cadent Gas were in attendance and confirmed there was no gas supply to this property.
"We left this incident at 12.32am with the property owner in attendance."
