Commodities

Stoke-on-Trent road shut as five fire engines at Moores Metals blaze

Theodore
. June 26, 2026

Five fire engines are currently at the scene of a blaze on a city scrap metal yard. The ongoing incident at Moores Metals has seen part of Chemical Lane, off the A500, shut off.

Crews were scrambled to the business just before 3.25am this morning. Meanwhile images shared on social media show a huge plume of smoke in the city sky.

Now Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed the incident has seen Chemical Lane being closed – with other nearby businesses accessible on foot. The yard is located just off Reginald Mitchell Way.

Firefighters at the scene of the blaze on Chemical Lane

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “We are at the scene of a fire in Stoke-on-Trent. We were called to reports of a fire at Moores Metals on Chemical Lane. Five crews, as well as two water carriers, with one using foam, and a high-volume pump, are at the scene. People nearby are advised to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution. We are asking people to avoid the area if possible. Chemical Lane and Moores Metals are currently closed. Other nearby businesses are only accessible on foot.”

The service says the cause of the fire has not yet been determined with an investigation to get underway.