'Severe' Bloxwich scrap yard fire tackled by crews
A fire ripped through waste collected at a scrap yard in Bloxwich lighting up the night sky.
Up to 20 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control at Wayne Perry Skips, off Fryers Road.
Crews were called to tackle the blaze at around 12.40am at the yard measuring around 32ft by 65ft.
West Midlands Fire Service said the blaze was 'severe' at its height and had caused heat damage to a nearby building.
Three jets of water were fired across the waste to quell the flames.
Crews from Walsall, Willenhall and Bloxwich fire stations worked to bring the blaze under control by around 3.30am.
They left a short time later but returned to the site to make additional check earlier this morning.
Bloxwich Fire Station tweeted during the operation saying: "White Watch in attendance at a scrap yard fire on Fryers Rd, Bloxwich. 4 Pumps in attendance."
Willenhall Fire Station also tweeted: "WW have been in attendance at Fryers Road, Bloxwich on a scrap yard fire."
