Warwick residents startled by factory fire

It has been revealed that a factory blaze which engulfed the premises of shop fitting contractors caused flames and loud bangs that were witnessed for miles around.

The fire was started at Precision Exhibitions in Nelson Lane around 6am when locals were woken by sounds of explosions from gas canisters which were similar to fireworks, with smoke rising high above the county town.

Firefighters from Atherstone, Henley-in-Arden, Nuneaton, Southam and Stratford were quick onto the scene and it took the rest of the morning to extinguish the flames and ensure that the area was made safe.

Cordons were put in place with a number of roads in the area closed while the fire crews damped down the blaze. Residents were also advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke.

Incident commander Ken Probin said:

“Unfortunately the severity of the fire has destroyed most of the building which was used by an engineering company.

“The cause of the fire is not yet known and once the area is clear, the scene will be examined by the fire investigation team.”

It has been confirmed that a fire service probe has now started into the exact cause of the fire.