'It's frightening because of how big it looks and how high the flames are' - Residents and workers react to dramatic factory fire in Wolverhampton

Residents and workers in Wolverhampton have given their reaction to a huge factory fire in the city this morning.

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Firefighters were called to a unit at Sunbeam Street near the junction of Upper Villiers Street at around 7.30am today (Wednesday). 

It has sent smoke billowing over the city with nearby residents reporting the sound of explosions.

Drone footage showing the fire in Wolverhampton.
The scene of a fire off Upper Villers Street, Wolverhampton.

A worker from a company near the fire said he hoped the fire would not cause any damage to the company's building.

The scene of a fire off Upper Villers Street, Wolverhampton.
The scene of a fire off Upper Villers Street, Wolverhampton.

He said: "I think we should be ok as the fire is going the other way, but we saw the orange glow from our windows.