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Aftermath of devastating fire still 'very raw' for owners of Bloxwich pork scratchings factory

The feelings around a devastating fire that left a pork scratchings factory severely damaged are still raw for the owners as they look at the next steps.

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Supporting image for story: Large fire at family-owned pork scratchings factory in Walsall started 'accidentally', fire service rules
Large fire at family-owned pork scratchings factory in Walsall started 'accidentally', fire service rules
Walsall|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun
Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun
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Man dies and woman hospitalised in 'serious condition' following Birmingham crash between car and pedestrians
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Black Country NHS bosses urge residents to 'think carefully' about which services they use during doctors' strikes
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Supporting image for story: 'I can’t believe to this day how lucky we were': Staffordshire woman run over by Liverpool parade danger driver relives moment her baby son's pram was hit
'I can’t believe to this day how lucky we were': Staffordshire woman run over by Liverpool parade danger driver relives moment her baby son's pram was hit
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Birmingham boy, 15, accused of murdering 12-year-old schoolboy Leo Ross to stand trial next year
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