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| A huge chemical fire has broken out at an industrial estate at Andoversford near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. | A huge chemical fire has broken out at an industrial estate at Andoversford near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. |
| Neighbouring businesses have been evacuated and witnesses told BBC News that thick black smoke is enveloping the area after several explosions. | Neighbouring businesses have been evacuated and witnesses told BBC News that thick black smoke is enveloping the area after several explosions. |
| Police have closed a section of the A40 which passes the estate and the A436 to Stow-on-the-Wold. | Police have closed a section of the A40 which passes the estate and the A436 to Stow-on-the-Wold. |
| Local residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed as a precautionary measure. | Local residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed as a precautionary measure. |
| It is not yet clear how the fire started, but police have confirmed there were several explosions. | It is not yet clear how the fire started, but police have confirmed there were several explosions. |
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