Huge fire breaks out at factory in Blackburn

by Scooby359

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  1. 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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