Sixty firefighters tackle overnight blaze in Willenhall, Walsall
Fire investigators set to resume their work at the scene
Owen Road, Willenhall, UK
Fire investigators will resume their work this morning, Tuesday 30 July, at the scene of an overnight fire in Owen Road, Willenhall, Walsall. The incident involved a number of mixed-use units in a building measuring approximately 75 metres by 20 metres. Six fire engines were initially mobilised when the incident was reported to us at 11.47pm on Monday. Through the night, a total of 13 crews have been at the scene – around 60 firefighters in all. A hydraulic aerial platform was the among the other resources to respond, plus one of our drone teams. Several main water jets were used to extinguish the fire. We worked closely with a number of partners at the scene, including the police and ambulance services and utility companies. As of 7.45am, one fire crew remained at the scene.
Updates for this incident
The building was so badly damaged that our investigators were unable to safely carry out their usual thorough examinations. As a result, the cause is unknown.
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