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| Norbert Dentressangle pet food store blaze near Grantham | |
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| A huge fire at a storage plant near Grantham has prompted fears of asbestos fumes escaping. | |
| The blaze erupted at about 15:15 BST at the Norbert Dentressangle plant on Burton Lane in Easton, near Grantham. | The blaze erupted at about 15:15 BST at the Norbert Dentressangle plant on Burton Lane in Easton, near Grantham. |
| Eyewitnesses said the smoke could be seen for miles around and motorists on the nearby A1 have been warned of possible reduced visibility. | Eyewitnesses said the smoke could be seen for miles around and motorists on the nearby A1 have been warned of possible reduced visibility. |
| The site has been evacuated and police advised people to stay away from the area due to a risk of toxic fumes. | The site has been evacuated and police advised people to stay away from the area due to a risk of toxic fumes. |
| Lincolnshire Police said people living nearby have been told to stay indoors and keep "doors and windows closed due to smoke and the possibility of asbestos dust". | |
| There have been no reports of casualties. | There have been no reports of casualties. |
| Chief fire officer Mick Green said: "The fire is in an area used to store pet food and it could threaten the cold stores as well." | |
| He said crews were desperately "trying to stop it spreading". | |
| Fire crews from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire are dealing with the blaze, which is expected to take a number of days to put out. |