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Fire at Barnsley ASOS fashion warehouse stops orders Fire at Barnsley ASOS fashion warehouse stops orders
(about 3 hours later)
A fire which caused "substantial damage" to an online retailer's distribution centre has forced the company to stop taking orders.A fire which caused "substantial damage" to an online retailer's distribution centre has forced the company to stop taking orders.
More than 60 firefighters fought the blaze at the ASOS warehouse near Grimethorpe, Barnsley overnight. About 500 people were evacuated from the ASOS warehouse near Grimethorpe, near Barnsley, when the fire broke out.
In a statement, ASOS said no-one had been hurt but damage had prevented it from taking orders.In a statement, ASOS said no-one had been hurt but damage had prevented it from taking orders.
The fire is thought to have started on the second floor of the five-storey building at about 22:00 BST on Friday.The fire is thought to have started on the second floor of the five-storey building at about 22:00 BST on Friday.
In a statement on its Facebook page, ASOS said: "We experienced a fire in our warehouse tonight and...we understand there has been substantial damage but it's too early to ascertain the extent.In a statement on its Facebook page, ASOS said: "We experienced a fire in our warehouse tonight and...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."
Overnight back-upOvernight back-up
South Yorkshire Fire Service said one pump remained on the site at Park Spring Road to prevent the fire flaring up again. More than 60 firefighters tackled the blaze through the night and South Yorkshire Fire Service said one pump remained on the site at Park Spring Road to prevent the fire flaring up again.
The blaze had spread from the second floor to the third and fourth floors, the fire service said. The blaze is believed to have spread from the second floor to the third and fourth floors.
Ten fire engines, including three from West Yorkshire Fire service, were drafted in to help overnight.Ten fire engines, including three from West Yorkshire Fire service, were drafted in to help overnight.
It is understood the warehouse contains more 10 million boxes of packaging. The Barnsley warehouse is ASOS' major global distribution centre.
An investigation is due to start into the cause of the blaze. It has other facilities in the US, China and Australia (for returns) but most orders go through Barnsley.
In a statement, the company said no new orders were currently being taken and existing orders yet to be shipped, would also be delayed.
It is understood the warehouse contains more than 10 million boxes of packaging.
Police and fire officers have started an investigation into the cause of the blaze.