Big fire at a vape factory in Blackburn, just over the road from Euro Garages headquarters.
Live blog so it’s changing, but I’ll paste the relevant bits so far:
>Huge fire breaks out at factory in Blackburn
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>By Shuiab Khan
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>- A huge fire has broken out a factory in Blackburn
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>- Eight fire engines are at the scene, just off Haslingden Road
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>- Firefighters are tackling the blaze at Shadsworth Industrial Estate
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>- Johnson Way, Sett End Road and Haslingden Road are currently closed
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>10:24pm
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>10 fire engines at scene
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>Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: “We have 10 fire engines at a warehouse on Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn. Firefighters are working hard to contain the fire and prevent it spreading further.
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>”A number of roads are closed in the area and we encourage you to close windows and doors if you can see or smell the smoke.”
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>10:02pm
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>Staff asking people to stay away
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>Security were keeping people off vape factory property car park. People watching the incident from a grass bank off Haslingden Road were being told not to get any closer.
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>9:49pm
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>Fire opposite EG Group HQ site in Blackburn
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>Haslingden Road was closed quite quickly by police just after 8.20pm in one direction. Drivers had chosen to park opposite the site in the EG Group Headquarters entrance.
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>9:48pm
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>People all across Blackburn and beyond can see the fire and smoke in the night sky
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>9:39pm
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>The fire broke out just after 8pm on Monday evening
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>9:23pm
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>The stinger in action. This specially developed fire engine holds 1,500 litres of water
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>8:52pm
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>Good evening, a huge fire has broken out at a vape factory in Blackburn. We have a reporter at the scene.
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Big fire at a vape factory in Blackburn, just over the road from Euro Garages headquarters.
Live blog so it’s changing, but I’ll paste the relevant bits so far:
>Huge fire breaks out at factory in Blackburn
>
>By Shuiab Khan
>
>- A huge fire has broken out a factory in Blackburn
>
>- Eight fire engines are at the scene, just off Haslingden Road
>
>- Firefighters are tackling the blaze at Shadsworth Industrial Estate
>
>- Johnson Way, Sett End Road and Haslingden Road are currently closed
>
>10:24pm
>
>10 fire engines at scene
>
>Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: “We have 10 fire engines at a warehouse on Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn. Firefighters are working hard to contain the fire and prevent it spreading further.
>
>”A number of roads are closed in the area and we encourage you to close windows and doors if you can see or smell the smoke.”
>
>10:02pm
>
>Staff asking people to stay away
>
>Security were keeping people off vape factory property car park. People watching the incident from a grass bank off Haslingden Road were being told not to get any closer.
>
>9:49pm
>
>Fire opposite EG Group HQ site in Blackburn
>
>Haslingden Road was closed quite quickly by police just after 8.20pm in one direction. Drivers had chosen to park opposite the site in the EG Group Headquarters entrance.
>
>9:48pm
>
>People all across Blackburn and beyond can see the fire and smoke in the night sky
>
>9:39pm
>
>The fire broke out just after 8pm on Monday evening
>
>9:23pm
>
>The stinger in action. This specially developed fire engine holds 1,500 litres of water
>
>8:52pm
>
>Good evening, a huge fire has broken out at a vape factory in Blackburn. We have a reporter at the scene.