'Raging' Black Country factory fire - road closed, asbestos warning - as it happened

A huge blaze has broken out in Oldbury this morning.

A factory fire broke out on Rood End Road in Oldbury.

The road was closed and around 10 fire crews attended.

Sandwell Council issued an asbestos warning.

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