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Investigation into scrapyard fire continues

Investigations were continuing today into the cause of a large fire at a scrapyard.

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Forty firefighters tackled the blaze at R Davies Metals and Sons in Kingswinford on Sunday involving up to 50sq m of scrap metal.

Crews returned to the scene yesterday morning to check for hotspots and ensure there was no danger of the fire re-igniting.

Firefighters battled to stop the blaze from spreading any further at the business on Oak Lane, amid fears a £1 million piece of machinery could be at risk.

The fire was out by Sunday afternoon but crews remained on site dampening down the area and inspecting the site.

West Midlands Fire Service spokesman Matthew Smith said: "There was a further visit at 9am checking wit the thermal imaging camera there were no hotspots."

Mr Smith added the cause of the fire was not yet known.

Police were also called to the scene to enforce road closures at both

ends of Oak Road, at Stalling’s Lane and Hamm Lane.

Due to the road closures, a number of people were left unable to access the Oak Lane Traveller Site while the blaze was being tackled.

The site, which is owned and managed by Dudley Council, contains 22 pitches for caravans, 21 of which are for rent with the remaining pitch being occupied by a full time residential warden.