Cause of Black Country factory fire revealed after crews respond

By Lisa O'Brien

Digital Content Manager

Published 12th Apr 2026, 09:27 BST

Updated 12th Apr 2026, 12:59 BST

People have been warned to avoid the area.

Six fire crews have been called to a factory fire in the Black Country.

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West Midlands Fire Service reported just after 6.30am today (Sunday) that it had sent six crews to a site in Anchor Road, Coseley.

Fire crews at the scene were still working to clean up and dampen down hours later — Fire crews at the scene were still working to clean up and dampen down hours later | James Vukmirovic

placeholder image — Fire crews at the scene were still working to clean up and dampen down hours later | James Vukmirovic

People have been warned to avoid the area, where possible.

Posting on X this morning, the fire service said: “ We have 6 crews in attendance at Anchor Road, Coseley, where they have responded to a Factory Fire. Please avoid the area, where possible.“

The fire saw Anchor road closed in both directions while crews worked at the scene — The fire saw Anchor road closed in both directions while crews worked at the scene | James Vukmirovic

placeholder image — The fire saw Anchor road closed in both directions while crews worked at the scene | James Vukmirovic

A post just before 11.30am said: “ Two crews remain at Anchor Road, #Bilston. We responded just after 5.30am, to a fire in a single-storey factory building that's believed to have started because of an electrical issue.“

West Midlands Fire Service

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