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Crisps blaze at Walkers factory Crisps blaze at Walkers factory
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Firefighters in County Durham are tackling a blaze in an industrial skip containing five-tonnes of crisps. Firefighters in County Durham are tackling a blaze in an industrial skip containing five tonnes of crisps.
Crews were called to the Walkers Crisps factory in Stephenson Road, Peterlee, on Wednesday morning, following reports the waste products were "well alight".Crews were called to the Walkers Crisps factory in Stephenson Road, Peterlee, on Wednesday morning, following reports the waste products were "well alight".
A County Durham Fire Service spokeswoman said two fire crews were now attempting to extinguish the blaze, which was reported at 0738 GMT. County Durham Fire Service said two fire crews were now attempting to extinguish the blaze, which was reported at 0738 GMT.
Nobody has been hurt and production is unaffected, a Walkers spokesman said.
No details about the cause of the fire have been released at this stage.No details about the cause of the fire have been released at this stage.