Industrial estate evacuated as fire breaks out

An industrial estate in Wolverhampton was evacuated when flames broke out on Saturday morning.

Firefighters were called to Spring Road Industrial Estate on Lanesfield Drive at about 10:45 GMT.

Fifteen tonnes of scrap metal were alight in an open yard, said West Midlands Fire Service which added that police evacuated nearby units as a precaution.

A fire service spokesperson said firefighters were set to remain at the scene throughout the day.

They 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, had been arranged, the spokesperson added, with firefighters "likely to be in attendance into the night".

Residents in the surrounding area were advised to keep windows and doors closed.

A cordon was set up to keep the public away from the area.

So far, no injuries have been reported.

The cause of the blaze was not yet known, the fire service said.

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