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| Salford plastics blaze melts letters on fire engine | Salford plastics blaze melts letters on fire engine |
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| A huge fire at an industrial site in Salford sent plumes of smoke into the sky that could be seen from miles away. | A huge fire at an industrial site in Salford sent plumes of smoke into the sky that could be seen from miles away. |
| The blaze at the Junction Eco Park estate, in the Clifton area of Swinton, involved a "large quantity" of recycled plastics, the fire service said. | The blaze at the Junction Eco Park estate, in the Clifton area of Swinton, involved a "large quantity" of recycled plastics, the fire service said. |
| The fire has now been brought under control. | The fire has now been brought under control. |
| Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service tweeted that heat from the fire was "so intense" it "melted" the letters on one of its fire engines. | Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service tweeted that heat from the fire was "so intense" it "melted" the letters on one of its fire engines. |
| Firefighters are expected to remain at the site through the night dealing with the fire, which was reported at about 16:40 GMT. | Firefighters are expected to remain at the site through the night dealing with the fire, which was reported at about 16:40 GMT. |
| Area manager Wayne Shields, who was the officer in charge, said: "Crews were faced with a severe fire at a waste recycling plant. | Area manager Wayne Shields, who was the officer in charge, said: "Crews were faced with a severe fire at a waste recycling plant. |
| "When they first arrived plastic was melting and running down to the adjacent buildings. | "When they first arrived plastic was melting and running down to the adjacent buildings. |
| "They did a fantastic job and worked extremely hard to protect the surrounding buildings." | "They did a fantastic job and worked extremely hard to protect the surrounding buildings." |
| Ambulances were sent to the scene, but nobody was injured. | Ambulances were sent to the scene, but nobody was injured. |
| Motorists on the nearby M60 were advised by the fire service to take care while driving due to smoke. | Motorists on the nearby M60 were advised by the fire service to take care while driving due to smoke. |