12 incredible pictures showing the huge factory blaze in Wolverhampton
By Lisa O'Brien
Published 14th Jan 2026, 11:33 BST
Updated 15th Jan 2026, 14:39 BST
These pictures show the blaze which took hold at a Wolverhampton car repair shop yesterday.
The fire broke out at a unit in Sunbeam Street, near the junction with Upper Villiers Street in the Blakenhall area of Wolverhampton at around 7.30am on Wednesday (January 14).
West Midlands Fire Service sent 18 fire engines, reporting it as a fire in a factory building.
It sent smoke billowing over the city and nearby residents reported hearing explosions.
People were urged to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed.
These pictures show the extent of the blaze and firefighters tackling the incident.
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