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Fire triggers 'stay indoors' call Fire triggers 'stay indoors' call
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A large plume of smoke from a factory fire in Somerset is being blown towards Glastonbury, leading to residents being advised to stay indoors. An investigation has begun into a fire at a factory in Somerset which engulfed the town of Glastonbury in smoke.
More than 100 firefighters are involved in tackling the fire which broke out at Fisons Eclipse Peat Company. More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze which broke out at Fisons Eclipse Peat Company.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was in a chemical store inside the factory but did not know what chemicals were in there.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was in a chemical store inside the factory but did not know what chemicals were in there.
People living in Meare and Glastonbury should stay indoors, police said. A large plume of smoke was blown over Meare and Glastonbury and police advised residents to stay indoors.
Ten pumps and two hydraulic platforms are being used to tackle the fire and an incident command unit had also been deployed. Ten pumps and two hydraulic platforms were used to tackle the fire and an incident command unit also deployed.
Andy Newland, group commander, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "We've got 15 fire appliances and about 100 firefighters on the scene. It was a very intense fire which has broken through the roof of the factory. Earlier, fire service group commander Andy Newland said: "We've got 15 fire appliances and about 100 firefighters on the scene. It was a very intense fire which has broken through the roof of the factory.
"I think when we get it put out that the factory is going to have to be demolished.""I think when we get it put out that the factory is going to have to be demolished."