This is the aftermath of a late-night factory fire in Brierley Hill.
Six fire crews from West Midlands Fire Service were dispatched to the scene on Brick Kiln Street shortly after 11pm last night (July 31).
Members of the public were urged to avoid the area while crews worked to tackle the flames.
Arial footage captured by Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield has shown the damaged caused.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said: “We received the first call at 9.47pm and four fire crews from Wolverhampton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich and Woodgate Valley attended initially, with additional crews from Stourbridge and Tipton later attending.
“The fire was at a factory, with hose reels and an hydraulic platform being used to tackle the blaze, with the incident still ongoing.”
Take a look at photos captured at the scene:
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The scene of a factory fire off Brick Kiln Street, Brierley Hill. Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group | Iconic Media Resell
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The scene of a factory fire off Brick Kiln Street, Brierley Hill. Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group | Iconic Media Resell
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The scene of a factory fire off Brick Kiln Street, Brierley Hill. Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group | Iconic Media Resell