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| Firefighters at paper plant blaze | Firefighters at paper plant blaze |
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| Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a unit on the Deeside Industrial Park in Flintshire. | Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a unit on the Deeside Industrial Park in Flintshire. |
| Six fire engines were sent to the paperback recycling plant after the alarm was raised at about 1030 BST. | Six fire engines were sent to the paperback recycling plant after the alarm was raised at about 1030 BST. |
| Plumes of smoke can be seen from the surrounding area and householders and businesses nearby are being advised to keep doors and windows closed. | Plumes of smoke can be seen from the surrounding area and householders and businesses nearby are being advised to keep doors and windows closed. |
| The plant has been evacuated. Firefighters are trying to bring the fire under control. | The plant has been evacuated. Firefighters are trying to bring the fire under control. |
| A spokesman for North Wales Fire Service said: "We don't believe there are any hazardous materials involved, but we're advising people to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution while we deal with the incident." | A spokesman for North Wales Fire Service said: "We don't believe there are any hazardous materials involved, but we're advising people to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution while we deal with the incident." |
| The premises are owned by a company called Paperback and signage outside describes it as a paperback collection and recycling firm. | The premises are owned by a company called Paperback and signage outside describes it as a paperback collection and recycling firm. |
| Ian Williams, operations commander at the scene, confirmed that no one had been reported injured but that workers from neighbouring businesses had been evacuated. | Ian Williams, operations commander at the scene, confirmed that no one had been reported injured but that workers from neighbouring businesses had been evacuated. |
| The building is designed to collapse in on itself class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7388253.stm">In pictures: Paper plant fire | |
| "Gas and electricity suppliers have been called to the scene to assist in closing down supplies to the premises. The Environment Agency have been informed and North Wales Police and ambulance are in attendance." | "Gas and electricity suppliers have been called to the scene to assist in closing down supplies to the premises. The Environment Agency have been informed and North Wales Police and ambulance are in attendance." |
| The blaze is being fought from the outside because it is too hot for fire crews to go in and also because the building has been designed to collapse inwards. | The blaze is being fought from the outside because it is too hot for fire crews to go in and also because the building has been designed to collapse inwards. |
| There were reportedly only four people in the building and they all escaped unhurt. | There were reportedly only four people in the building and they all escaped unhurt. |
| One firefighter said the middle of the building was stacked to the roof with paper so they expected it to be a "long job". | One firefighter said the middle of the building was stacked to the roof with paper so they expected it to be a "long job". |
| He added it would probably be a matter of days before it burnt itself out completely. | He added it would probably be a matter of days before it burnt itself out completely. |
| Parts of the building have melted in the heat and it appears to be collapsing. | Parts of the building have melted in the heat and it appears to be collapsing. |
| There is also a 1000 litre diesel tank nearby although fire crews said it was being protected and did not pose any threat. | There is also a 1000 litre diesel tank nearby although fire crews said it was being protected and did not pose any threat. |
| Engines and equipment from Chester, Deeside, Flint, Buckley and Wrexham are being used to tackle the fire. | Engines and equipment from Chester, Deeside, Flint, Buckley and Wrexham are being used to tackle the fire. |