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ASOS stops taking orders after fire at main warehouse damages stock | ASOS stops taking orders after fire at main warehouse damages stock |
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An ASOS warehouse the size of six football pitches has been badly damaged by a fire, forcing the fashion retailer to stop taking orders. | An ASOS warehouse the size of six football pitches has been badly damaged by a fire, forcing the fashion retailer to stop taking orders. |
The website was down on Saturday morning because of the blaze with a statement saying it would not be active until the extent of the damage was assessed. | The website was down on Saturday morning because of the blaze with a statement saying it would not be active until the extent of the damage was assessed. |
A post on the ASOS Facebook page said: “We experienced a fire in our warehouse tonight [Friday] and fortunately nobody was hurt. | A post on the ASOS Facebook page said: “We experienced a fire in our warehouse tonight [Friday] and fortunately nobody was hurt. |
“We understand there has been substantial damage but it's too early to ascertain the extent. | “We understand there has been substantial damage but it's too early to ascertain the extent. |
“We will not be taking any orders in the meantime. Sincere apologies for the inconvenience.” | “We will not be taking any orders in the meantime. Sincere apologies for the inconvenience.” |
The blaze started at the company’s main warehouse in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on Friday night and raged into the early hours of Saturday. | The blaze started at the company’s main warehouse in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on Friday night and raged into the early hours of Saturday. |
More than 60 firefighters were called to put out the flames that spread from the second floor up through the five-storey building. | More than 60 firefighters were called to put out the flames that spread from the second floor up through the five-storey building. |
Fortunately it is on an industrial estate away from homes but a road near the site was closed. | Fortunately it is on an industrial estate away from homes but a road near the site was closed. |
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said teams stayed on the site on Saturday morning to ensure remaining “hot spots” did not reignite. | A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said teams stayed on the site on Saturday morning to ensure remaining “hot spots” did not reignite. |
He added: “At its height, the fire was tackled by 10 fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and a high volume pump. | He added: “At its height, the fire was tackled by 10 fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and a high volume pump. |
“The warehouse was more than 60,000 square metres in size. The fire involved several floors of the building and fire crews worked hard to quickly bring the blaze under control.” | “The warehouse was more than 60,000 square metres in size. The fire involved several floors of the building and fire crews worked hard to quickly bring the blaze under control.” |
The cause of the blaze is being investigated. | The cause of the blaze is being investigated. |
One of the images of smoke pouring out of @ASOS warehouse at 12:15 AM pic.twitter.com/fLOTaR0J3X | |
Founded in 2000, ASOS has become one of the UK’s largest online fashion retailers, with over 60,000 product lines and websites pushing into the global market shipping to 109 countries. | Founded in 2000, ASOS has become one of the UK’s largest online fashion retailers, with over 60,000 product lines and websites pushing into the global market shipping to 109 countries. |
Its website describes the damaged warehouse as “the size of six football pitches, so pretty huge”. | Its website describes the damaged warehouse as “the size of six football pitches, so pretty huge”. |
It adds: “Every one of our products comes here and is checked, picked and packed before making its way by air, land or sea, to be delivered.” | It adds: “Every one of our products comes here and is checked, picked and packed before making its way by air, land or sea, to be delivered.” |
For safety reasons, employees had not been able to enter the warehouse to check which orders were damaged and see how deliveries will be affected. | For safety reasons, employees had not been able to enter the warehouse to check which orders were damaged and see how deliveries will be affected. |