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| Firefighters contain blaze at Leyland business park | |
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| Fire crews have been 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. |
| Up to 150 firefighters were sent to the scene, with several main roads closed in the area and rail travel disrupted. | |
| The fire service said the blaze had now been contained and was "dying down" but it could take two or three days to put it out completely. | The fire service said the blaze had now been contained and was "dying down" but it could take two or three days to put it out completely. |
| There have been no reports of injuries. | There have been no reports of injuries. |
| Paul Richardson, deputy chief fire officer for Lancashire, said the buildings involved in the fire had been "virtually destroyed". | Paul Richardson, deputy chief fire officer for Lancashire, said the buildings involved in the fire had been "virtually destroyed". |
| "We were faced with quite a rapidly developing fire when we first arrived," he said. | "We were faced with quite a rapidly developing fire when we first arrived," he said. |
| Explosions heard | Explosions heard |
| Crews have spent the last few hours making sure the blaze does not spread to adjacent properties. | Crews have spent the last few hours making sure the blaze does not spread to adjacent properties. |
| Those who live nearby have been advised to keep their windows closed to avoid smoke getting in. | Those who live nearby have been advised to keep their windows closed to avoid smoke getting in. |
| Twenty homes were evacuated before it was established that the smoke coming from the blaze was not toxic. | Twenty homes were evacuated before it was established that the smoke coming from the blaze was not toxic. |
| A fire service spokesman said it had been reported that there were chemicals in one of the buildings. | A fire service spokesman said it had been reported that there were chemicals in one of the buildings. |
| He said the Environment Agency and a chemical analyst have been working at the site and the "hazards are very low risk, if any". | He said the Environment Agency and a chemical analyst have been working at the site and the "hazards are very low risk, if any". |
| Mr Richardson said one of the buildings involved had been storing toilet paper, a "ready-made fuel for fire", and some had wide areas of air space which had allowed the fire to circulate and spread quickly. | Mr Richardson said one of the buildings involved had been storing toilet paper, a "ready-made fuel for fire", and some had wide areas of air space which had allowed the fire to circulate and spread quickly. |
| 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. |
| Ian Smith, who lives nearby, said: "There have been numerous explosions and there is thick black smoke blowing across the estate we live on. | Ian Smith, who lives nearby, said: "There have been numerous explosions and there is thick black smoke blowing across the estate we live on. |
| "The police have been coming around telling everyone to keep their windows closed and are turning anyone back who is trying to go closer to look at the fire. | "The police have been coming around telling everyone to keep their windows closed and are turning anyone back who is trying to go closer to look at the fire. |
| "We've got two small children so we are just waiting to see which way it blows, hopefully we will be alright. | "We've got two small children so we are just waiting to see which way it blows, hopefully we will be alright. |
| "Judging by the size and severity of the blaze I suspect that this will last well into the morning." | "Judging by the size and severity of the blaze I suspect that this will last well into the morning." |
| Train delays | Train delays |
| 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. | 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. | National Rail said the fire had caused major delays of up to two hours between Preston and Wigan North West and Bolton. |
| The delays were expected to continue until at least the end of service. | The delays were expected to continue until at least the end of service. |
| A spokesman for the fire service said "there is nothing to suggest anybody is any danger". | A spokesman for the fire 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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