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Cornflakes start fire at Kellogg's factory in Trafford Park | |
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A fire caused by cornflakes becoming jammed in an oven at the Kellogg's factory near Manchester has been tackled by firefighters. | A fire caused by cornflakes becoming jammed in an oven at the Kellogg's factory near Manchester has been tackled by firefighters. |
Crews attended the blaze on the fifth floor of the building in Trafford Park at about 04:50 BST, with about 70 staff on night shifts evacuated. | Crews attended the blaze on the fifth floor of the building in Trafford Park at about 04:50 BST, with about 70 staff on night shifts evacuated. |
Station Manager Paul Smitham said some cornflakes had jammed in a conveyor belt in the oven and caught fire. | Station Manager Paul Smitham said some cornflakes had jammed in a conveyor belt in the oven and caught fire. |
Kellogg's said the incident was over by 06:45 BST and no-one was hurt. | |
Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two water jets to deal with the fire. | |
The Trafford Park site marked its 75th birthday last month. | The Trafford Park site marked its 75th birthday last month. |