50 firefighters tackle huge factory blaze in Wolverhampton

By Ian Harvey | Wolverhampton | News | Published: Apr 2, 2018 | Last Updated: Apr 3, 2018

More than 50 firefighters were tonight tackling a huge blaze at a factory in Wolverhampton that sent plumes of smoke over the city.

Ten fire crews from across the Black Country were called to the blaze in Alma Street, Heath Town.

UPDATE: Crews remain at the scene of huge factory fire overnight

West Midlands Fire Service said the building was "100% involved in fire".

Nearby residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed because of the large amount of smoke in the area.

Huge fire on #AlmaStreet #Wolverhampton pic.twitter.com/mPJHBlxD1g
— John Kennett (@KennettPhoto) April 2, 2018

#Fire #Wolverhampton #HickemanStreet #AlmaStreet pic.twitter.com/znmvbnk0zc
— John Kennett (@KennettPhoto) April 2, 2018

@ExpressandStar major blaze heath town area pic.twitter.com/OZ5Tu6Ltvn
— legendkiller2k8 (@legendkiller2k8) April 2, 2018

10 Crews from across the Black Country are dealing with a severe factory fire on Alma Street, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. The building is 100% involved in fire. Due to large amounts of smoke in the area, residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed.
— West Midlands Fire (@WestMidsFire) April 2, 2018

Confirmed factory fire on Alma Street, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Large amount of smoke is accumulating in the area, residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed. https://t.co/ZwDUwZ1Qhu
— West Midlands Alerts (@WMidsAlerts) April 2, 2018

Those who reside in Heath Town back at home: Massive Factory Fire on Alma Street (at the top of Inkerman on the left hand side) - building involved completely ablaze so keep ALL Windows Closed if you live nearby. #Wolverhampton https://t.co/DgSDxw5d5u
— Kashmire DS Hawker (@KDSHawker) April 2, 2018