Fire Forces Shutdown at Pork Scratchings Producer
Fire Halts Production at Black Country Pork Scratchings Business
A family-run pork scratchings producer has temporarily halted operations after an overnight fire caused significant damage at its Walsall premises.
G Simmons & Sons Pork Scratchings said the incident was devastating but confirmed that no one was injured. The business, which supplies supermarkets and operates an online delivery service, said it would remain shut while it assesses damage and begins recovery work.
According to BBC News, the fire broke out on Sunday evening and involved two large drums of cooking oil. At its peak, 13 fire appliances and 95 firefighters from the West Midlands Fire Service attended the scene before the response was scaled back the following day.
The company said it is working to restore supply as quickly as possible and will provide updates as progress is made. Pork scratchings are a long-standing Black Country speciality, traditionally sold in pubs, and the business has operated in the area for decades.
Source: BBC News | 15 December 2025
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