Fire at Former Henley College Campus, Coventry

At around 7.15pm on Tuesday 29 April a fire broke out at the former Henley College Campus in Coventry. Emergency services from the West Midlands and Warwickshire were quick to respond to the incident.

Everyone is accounted for and at this stage the cause of the fire is unknown. Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire, and we would urge the public not to speculate while investigations are ongoing.

We would like to thank all first and second responders for their work at this time.

West Midlands Fire Service have issued the following:

“Progress has been made overnight as crews have surrounded the fire and are damping down the fire and tackling hotspots. We expect to be on site at the incident throughout the day and into the evening.

“Henley Road remains closed to traffic between Parcel Road and Deedmore Road, however pedestrian access has been reopened.

“We continue to urge members of the public to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke from the fire and to stay away from the area to allow our firefighters and other agencies to continue their work.

An electric substation was temporarily shut down overnight to ensure the safety of the site and the substation. Thank you to the utility services, Cadent and Severn Trent who have worked to restore power and services to local areas.

Finally, thank you to nearby residents for their patience and understanding during this incident.

For enquiries please email Gemma Knott: [email protected]