Fire investigation launched after blaze at derelict building in Wolverhampton
Firefighters extinguished the fire, secured the building and left the scene shortly before 7am
An investigation has been launched after a fire broke out at a derelict building in Wolverhampton during the early hours of Monday morning.
West Midlands Fire Service was called to Tudor Road shortly after 2.30am on Monday, August 3, after reports of a fire at the empty property.
Three fire engines, a brigade response vehicle and a hydraulic platform attended the scene, with crews from Wolverhampton, Fallings Park and Bilston fire stations responding.
A total of six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze, which was contained to its room of origin. No casualties were reported.
Firefighters extinguished the fire, secured the building and left the scene shortly before 7am. Crews later revisited the property to check for any remaining hotspots.
West Midlands Police also attended after being requested by the fire service. Officers closed Tudor Road while crews dealt with the incident before the road was later reopened.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We were called by West Midlands Fire Service colleagues to attend as they tackled a fire at an empty building in Tudor Road, Wolverhampton, in the early hours of today (Mon).
"Officers attended and a road closure was put in place as the fire was dealt with. The road has since been re-opened.
"We are working with WMFS as the cause of the fire is investigated.
"Anyone with information can call us on 101 or message via Live Chat on our website quoting log 3987 of 3 Aug."
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said: "Shortly after 2.30am on Monday 3 August, we responded to report of a fire on Tudor Road, Wolverhampton.
"A total of three fire engines, a brigade response vehicle, and one of our hydraulic platforms attended; crewed by firefighters from Wolverhampton, Fallings Park, and Bilston fire stations.
"This involved a fire within a derelict building. A total of six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire, which was contained to its room of origin.
"There were no casualties.
"Once the fire had been extinguished, firefighters secured the building before leaving the scene shortly before 7am.
"We have since revisited to check for hotspots."
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