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Wolverhampton fire which caused huge smoke plume treated as arson - BBC News

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A large plume of thick black and grey smoke rises into a clear blue sky from behind an industrial-style building in Wolverhampton, with the smoke towering above nearby rooftops and visible from a roadside in the foreground.

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Wolverhampton fire that generated a massive smoke plume is being treated as arson

Overview

Police have confirmed that a fire on Paget Road in Wolverhampton on Saturday, which sent a thick column of smoke visible for miles across the region, is being treated as arson. West Midlands Fire Service deployed six crews to the scene, and no injuries have been reported while an investigation is underway.

Key points

  • A fire broke out at a property on Paget Road in Wolverhampton on Saturday afternoon.
  • West Midlands Fire Service responded with six crews at about 15:12 BST.
  • The blaze produced a heavy smoke plume visible from as far away as Stourbridge and Much Wenlock.
  • Police have confirmed no injuries were reported and are treating the incident as arson.
  • Authorities have appealed for anyone with information to contact the police.
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