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Crews tackle huge warehouse fire at Georgia Pacific Huge warehouse fire at Georgia Pacific under control
(about 11 hours later)
Fifty firefighters have been tackling a blaze which broke out at a warehouse in Greater Manchester in the early hours. A large fire that broke out at a warehouse in Greater Manchester has been brought under control.
Crews were called to Georgia Pacific, off Lockett Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, at about 0320 BST. At its height, 50 firefighters tackled the blaze at Georgia Pacific, off Lockett Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
At its height, a large plume of smoke could be seen from 10 miles away, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said. Smoke from the fire which broke out at about 0320 BST could be seen 10 miles away.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said 20 firefighters remained at the scene to damp it down.
A spokesman said there was no danger to the public and no other buildings were at risk.A spokesman said there was no danger to the public and no other buildings were at risk.
However access to nearby buildings is restricted, he added. An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire.