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| More than 100 firefighters were tackling a blaze on an industrial estate, Surrey Fire Brigade said. | More than 100 firefighters were tackling a blaze on an industrial estate, Surrey Fire Brigade said. |
| The brigade was called shortly before 1900 BST to the fire in the Thorpe Industrial Estate near the M25 motorway at Egham, Surrey. | The brigade was called shortly before 1900 BST to the fire in the Thorpe Industrial Estate near the M25 motorway at Egham, Surrey. |
| A total of 19 fire engines and up to 120 firefighters were there but there were no reports of any casualties. | A total of 19 fire engines and up to 120 firefighters were there but there were no reports of any casualties. |
| An eyewitness said the fire had swept through the MY Healthcare factory, which makes boxes for medicines. | An eyewitness said the fire had swept through the MY Healthcare factory, which makes boxes for medicines. |
| Russell Smith, a welder at a nearby firm, said: "I saw the smoke and went out to have a look. | Russell Smith, a welder at a nearby firm, said: "I saw the smoke and went out to have a look. |
| "I saw that there was smoke billowing from all the chimneys and windows at the factory opposite. | "I saw that there was smoke billowing from all the chimneys and windows at the factory opposite. |
| "There were flames coming up through the roof and the people who work there had got out." | "There were flames coming up through the roof and the people who work there had got out." |
| Mr Smith, 48, said firefighters were using water from a nearby lake on the industrial estate to help douse the flames. | Mr Smith, 48, said firefighters were using water from a nearby lake on the industrial estate to help douse the flames. |
| He said workers at the factory had told him they had spotted the fire in the stores, which is packed with card, and it had quickly taken hold. | He said workers at the factory had told him they had spotted the fire in the stores, which is packed with card, and it had quickly taken hold. |
| A fire brigade spokesman said the fire had been isolated and would not spread to any other buildings. | A fire brigade spokesman said the fire had been isolated and would not spread to any other buildings. |
| Police closed Crabtree Road and Ten Acre Lane and both roads are expected to remain shut for some time. | Police closed Crabtree Road and Ten Acre Lane and both roads are expected to remain shut for some time. |
| Officers are expected to be on the scene all night and for much of Sunday. | Officers are expected to be on the scene all night and for much of Sunday. |
| The factory, which makes packaging and boxes for pills, has two floors and is about the size of a football pitch. | The factory, which makes packaging and boxes for pills, has two floors and is about the size of a football pitch. |
| The fire brigade spokesman said the owners of the building had been informed. He added: "It's at quite an early stage. We have got the fire surrounded now so we are confident it will not spread to other buildings." | The fire brigade spokesman said the owners of the building had been informed. He added: "It's at quite an early stage. We have got the fire surrounded now so we are confident it will not spread to other buildings." |
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