Dramatic images show flames engulfing van on busy Wolverhampton road
A busy road heading into Wolverhampton city centre was closed this morning due to a fire that engulfed a van.
Willenhall Road at Keyway Island was closed with drivers told to use alternative routes.
Fire crews said no one was injured and the driver had managed to get out of the van.
Plumes of smoke could be seen across the city and images show the dramatic blaze.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service, said: "Shortly after 9.35am on Tuesday April 18, we were called to Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton. Two fire engines from Bilston and Willenhall attended the incident, crewed by 10 firefighters.
"A car had caught fire on the road, with the radiated heat causing damage to a lampost and nearby property. Crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire and cordoned off the lampost, making the scene and road safe. There were no casualties.
Colleagues from West Midlands Police assisted with traffic control, and the road was re-opened shortly after. We left the scene at 12.07pm.”
Buses were being diverted in the area, National Express confirmed.
The incident has now cleared and the road is back open, officials say.
Douglas Fredrick, 32, Wolverhampton said: "The fire was huge, I originally thought a house had lit up but I Was surprised when it was a van.
"I saw the driver so I hope he's alright, the fire was gigantic really, you could see the smoke quite far off."
Mike Lee, 52, Wolverhampton, said: "I was driving past and the fire was going really bad, the van is completely destroyed, I hope everyone is okay.
"It was a really bad fire, I didn't see how it started but the whole thing was pretty much engulfed."
