Fire crews still at site of Dudley factory blaze as motorbike youths ignore roadblock
This is the scene of devastation as firefighters continue their operations at the scene of a Dudley industrial bakery hit by a huge blaze - as youths on motorbikes ignored a roadblock.
The fire broke out at the David Wood Foods bakery processing plant in Crackley Way, Brierley Hill, on Friday, leading to a firefighting operation which went on throughout the night and into Saturday.
Parts of the roof of the plant collapsed and areas of the factory are in complete ruin after the fire.
The nearby Peartree Lane was shut with motorists hit by delays in the area on Friday while a full site evacuation and roll call was carried out and everyone accounted for.
Smoke could be seen from miles around as crews battled to put out the flames.
However, on Saturday youths on motorbikes ignored a roadblock that had been set up at the scene - as well as a firefighter who told them to stop - barging through and kicking over road cones. West Midlands Fire Service said crews would be on site for at least 24 hours.
On Saturday afternoon they said seven fire engines, two hydraulic platforms and a high volume pumping unit remained at Crackley Way, with firefighters still working to fully extinguish the fire.