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| Large blaze at Leyland business park | Large blaze at Leyland business park |
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| Fire crews are tackling a severe blaze at a business park in Lancashire. | Fire crews are tackling a severe blaze at a business park in Lancashire. |
| The fire, which has destroyed five buildings, started at about 17:00 GMT at the Lancashire Enterprise Business Park in Leyland. | The fire, which has destroyed five buildings, started at about 17:00 GMT at the Lancashire Enterprise Business Park in Leyland. |
| More than 100 firefighters are at the scene, with several main roads closed in the area and rail travel disrupted. | More than 100 firefighters are at the scene, with several main roads closed in the area and rail travel disrupted. |
| There have been no reports of injuries. Those who live nearby have been advised to keep their windows closed to avoid smoke getting in. | There have been no reports of injuries. Those who live nearby have been advised to keep their windows closed to avoid smoke getting in. |
| A number of local residents were evacuated before it was established that the smoke coming from the blaze was not toxic. | |
| It is believed that several explosions heard in the area came from beer barrels in one of the buildings. | It is believed that several explosions heard in the area came from beer barrels in one of the buildings. |
| A cordon has been put in place and motorists have been told to avoid the area if possible due to a number of road closures. | |
| National Rail said the fire had caused major delays of up to two hours between Preston and Wigan North West and Bolton. | |
| The delays are expected to continue until at least the end of service. | |
| Andrea Day, from the traffic information service Inrix, said: "A train line pretty much runs just by the side of the industrial park. | Andrea Day, from the traffic information service Inrix, said: "A train line pretty much runs just by the side of the industrial park. |
| "It's affecting quite a lot of train services... we have been told that there is gas and chemicals involved in the fire and the line may be closed for some time." | "It's affecting quite a lot of train services... we have been told that there is gas and chemicals involved in the fire and the line may be closed for some time." |
| A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Service said "there is nothing to suggest anybody is any danger". | A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Service said "there is nothing to suggest anybody is any danger". |
| Are you in the area? Have you seen the blaze? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in the area? Have you seen the blaze? Send us your comments using the form below. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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