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Prescot fire: Plumes of smoke after blaze at waste transfer site Prescot warehouse fire: Blaze at hazardous waste site
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Firefighters are tackling a large fire at a waste transfer site near a motorway which is sending huge plumes of smoke into the sky. A huge blaze has engulfed a warehouse which handles hazardous waste, sending huge plumes of smoke into the sky.
Fire crews were called to the warehouse on Carr Lane, Prescot near junction 2 of the M57 just before 06:00 GMT. Explosions have been heard coming from the Remondis site on Carr Lane, Prescot, Merseyside, since the fire started at about 06:00 GMT.
The fire service said half of the building is alight and part of the building is beginning to collapse. Fire crews have not yet confirmed what materials are handled at the site but have advised residents nearby to keep doors and windows closed.
There are no reports of injuries but residents are being warned to keep their doors and windows closed. Forty business premises at Prescot Business Park have been evacuated.
Although there are some road closures in place North West Motorway Police tweeted plumes of smoke which can be seen for miles were not affecting visibility on the M57 but it was being monitored. Half of the building is alight and part of the building is beginning to collapse, the fire service said. No injuries have been reported.
Ubik has tweeted on social media: "I hope the emergency services keep safe attending the fire at Prescot. Audible explosions still being heard in surrounding area." 'Audible explosion'
The fire service said the blaze at the site which was built in 2012 could "burn for days".
Earlier, police tweeted pictures showing a plume of dark-coloured smoke arching over the M57 near junction 2.
Twitter user Ubik said: "Audible explosions still being heard in surrounding area".
North West Motorway Police said visibility on the motorway was not affected but was being monitored.
Some roads close to the site have been closed.