Fire in Wolverhampton

[Olderisbetter]

Woke up earlier to a call from a mate saying there is a big local fire near our unit, had a look online and basically it's just the other side of a car park, not much we can do as the whole area is shut down, its still going at the moment i just hope they get it under control.

 

[Bullet2012]

wow, firstly i hope no-one is injured , secondly i hope your unit stays safe and that you can get access within a few days

 

[Nick DV]

Fingers crossed it misses your unit and no one is hurt.

 

[Olderisbetter]

 

[Blobber]

That's a big blaze, lets hope everyone's ok! any ideas what was in the unit?

 

[Olderisbetter]

That's a big blaze, lets hope everyone's ok! any ideas what was in the unit?

From what we have been told it started in a unit selling beds and furniture

 

[JEZGUZ]

I thought it looked a bit smokey over Penn direction

 

[Erie Fred]

The buildings don't have fire sprinklers ?

 

[Blobber]

From what we have been told it started in a unit selling beds and furniture

That is going to burn well then

 

[colnerov]

I thought beds and furniture were supposed to be fire-resistant.

 

[tom2207]

I thought beds and furniture were supposed to be fire-resistant.

the plastic they come in isnt though

 

[ajlelectronics]

From what we have been told it started in a unit selling beds and furniture

Media is saying a car repair business.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Media is saying a car repair business.

There are a few in the side street so maybe that's right and it has spread backwards

 

[Blobber]

I thought beds and furniture were supposed to be fire-resistant.

fire resistant not fire proof

 

[Olderisbetter]

We have just been told the fire is contained and not spreading

 

[Robotstar5]

Looks like they had half of their entire fleet of appliances there plus some help from Staffs FRS.

 

[Ubique]

Apparently the fire has already caused £1.2 million of improvements to the area.....

 

[ukracer]

The buildings don't have fire sprinklers ?

Not many of them no...

 

[ukracer]

We have just been told the fire is contained and not spreading

Thats because its burnt everything it could reach.

 

[ukracer]

Looks like they had half of their entire fleet of appliances there plus some help from Staffs FRS.

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Good job it was at night. Not only do you need more resources they have a very understaffed fleet. Loads go home at midnight. ( unless they have altered the time agaon)