Wem blaze — in pictures

Pictures from the massive fire at Kingpin Remoulds Ltd in Wem.

Firemen try to get the fire under control. Picture: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Firemen try to get the fire under control. Picture: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
huge plume of smoke rising from a fire at Kingpin Tyres, Wem industrial estate.
A huge plume of smoke rises from the fire at Kingpin Tyres, Wem industrial estate. Picture by Alex Taylor.
A crane was used by firefighters to douse the flames
A crane was used by firefighters to douse the flames
At the height of the fire smoke could be seen 20 miles away.
At the height of the fire smoke could be seen 20 miles away.