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| Hull factory fire involved 300 tonnes of plastic | Hull factory fire involved 300 tonnes of plastic |
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| The blaze involved 300 tonnes of plastics | The blaze involved 300 tonnes of plastics |
| A large fire involving 300 tonnes of plastic has been brought under control, the fire service said. | A large fire involving 300 tonnes of plastic has been brought under control, the fire service said. |
| The fire on Saxon Way, Hessle, began at about 16:00 GMT on Wednesday, prompting evacuations and road closures. No-one was injured. | The fire on Saxon Way, Hessle, began at about 16:00 GMT on Wednesday, prompting evacuations and road closures. No-one was injured. |
| Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said eight fire appliances remained at the site, damping down. | |
| Officials said an investigation into the cause of the blaze would take several days. | Officials said an investigation into the cause of the blaze would take several days. |
| At the height of the blaze plumes of thick black smoke could be seen across the city | At the height of the blaze plumes of thick black smoke could be seen across the city |
| At the height of the blaze there were 14 fire engines at the scene, which is about five miles (8km) west of Hull city centre. | |
| Homes in the area were evacuated, roads closed and bus services re-routed. | Homes in the area were evacuated, roads closed and bus services re-routed. |
| "I am pleased to say we've made some really good progress overnight," Humberside Fire and Rescue director Jason Kirby said. | "I am pleased to say we've made some really good progress overnight," Humberside Fire and Rescue director Jason Kirby said. |
| "We've got around eight fire engines currently on scene and we are looking to reduce that further through the day." | "We've got around eight fire engines currently on scene and we are looking to reduce that further through the day." |
| He said some pockets of fire remained, but added residents should not be alarmed. | He said some pockets of fire remained, but added residents should not be alarmed. |
| "As residents wake up they will notice things have significantly improved," he said. | "As residents wake up they will notice things have significantly improved," he said. |
| Fire officials said it was too early to state a cause for the blaze | Fire officials said it was too early to state a cause for the blaze |
| 'Explosions shaking building' | 'Explosions shaking building' |
| The fire service said the "main fuel" for the fire was about 300 tonnes of rigid plastic at the site. | |
| People in the area had been told to keep doors and windows closed, however the fire service has said that is no longer necessary. | |
| "We are really confident the risk is incredibly low from those products combustion now, because we've knocked the fire down so significantly," Mr Kirby said. | "We are really confident the risk is incredibly low from those products combustion now, because we've knocked the fire down so significantly," Mr Kirby said. |
| "Any dangerous products in there, because of the high temperatures, will have burned off and shouldn't impact any of the community." | "Any dangerous products in there, because of the high temperatures, will have burned off and shouldn't impact any of the community." |
| He added there was no disruption to gas and water supplies in the area. | |
| The fire service is also working with the Environment Agency to ensure there is no pollution to local watercourses or the Humber. | |
| Luke, an apprentice at a nearby garage, said the blaze had spread rapidly through the factory. | Luke, an apprentice at a nearby garage, said the blaze had spread rapidly through the factory. |
| "It was just expanding really fast. About 10 minutes and it must have been like more than half the building fully engulfed. | "It was just expanding really fast. About 10 minutes and it must have been like more than half the building fully engulfed. |
| "The explosions were that bad it was shaking the building. It was loud." | "The explosions were that bad it was shaking the building. It was loud." |
| Meanwhile, Darren Spence tweeted that his father, who worked next door to the factory, had said the entire site had burned to the ground. | Meanwhile, Darren Spence tweeted that his father, who worked next door to the factory, had said the entire site had burned to the ground. |
| Fire crews used foam to extinguish the blaze | Fire crews used foam to extinguish the blaze |
| All Saints Church Hall, in Hessle, was opened to provide shelter for those unable to return home due to the fire. | All Saints Church Hall, in Hessle, was opened to provide shelter for those unable to return home due to the fire. |
| Stuart Pictar, church treasurer, said: "We ended up with just the one person who needed our services - we could have accommodated 100. It was a good result." | Stuart Pictar, church treasurer, said: "We ended up with just the one person who needed our services - we could have accommodated 100. It was a good result." |
| Sue, who lives in the area, said it had been a frightening evening. | Sue, who lives in the area, said it had been a frightening evening. |
| "All you could hear was this big boom and several smaller explosions. I could hear children crying, it was quite scary really." | "All you could hear was this big boom and several smaller explosions. I could hear children crying, it was quite scary really." |
| She said a lot of people in the area would be worried about their jobs at the factory. | She said a lot of people in the area would be worried about their jobs at the factory. |
| "It is a local business we've lost. It's very sad. Hessle is a small community anyway and a lot of people work there." | "It is a local business we've lost. It's very sad. Hessle is a small community anyway and a lot of people work there." |
| Police cordons remain in place near the scene and Buttfield Road and Ferry Road remain closed. | |
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