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Christmas grotto firm hit by 'severe' fire at Clearwater Industrial Estate Wolverhampton grotto firm blaze: Arson suspected
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A Christmas grotto manufacturer is one of three businesses ruined by a "severe" fire on an industrial estate. A Christmas grotto manufacturer was one of three businesses hit by a "severe" fire on an industrial estate.
More than 70 firefighters were sent to Clearwater Industrial Estate, in Wolverhampton, on Tuesday evening.More than 70 firefighters were sent to Clearwater Industrial Estate, in Wolverhampton, on Tuesday evening.
Staff working at one of the companies on site - an archive service and a plastics firm - alerted emergency crews. Staff working at one of the companies on site - which include an archive service and a plastics firm - alerted emergency crews.
Ettingshall Road was closed while crews dealt with the blaze, which caused part of the roof to collapse. West Midlands Fire Service has said it thinks the fire was started deliberately.
Ettingshall Road was closed while crews dealt with the blaze, which caused part of a roof to collapse.
One unit was completely destroyed along with two vans.
More updates on this story and others in Birmingham and the Black CountryMore updates on this story and others in Birmingham and the Black Country
West Midlands Fire Service said they managed to contain the fire by about 02:00 BST and stop it spreading to two other businesses. West Midlands Fire Service said crews managed to contain the fire by about 02:00 BST and stop it spreading to two other businesses.
Fire investigators are at the scene to establish the cause while also checking CCTV, the spokesman said.Fire investigators are at the scene to establish the cause while also checking CCTV, the spokesman said.
Nearby residents were initially warned to keep windows closed after fears were raised about asbestos. They were still being encouraged to do so on Wednesday because of smoke.Nearby residents were initially warned to keep windows closed after fears were raised about asbestos. They were still being encouraged to do so on Wednesday because of smoke.
Crews remain at the scene and will be there for most of the day, the spokesman added.