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| Homes evacuated in factory blaze | Homes evacuated in factory blaze |
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| More than 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a chemical plant in Crewe and nearby homes are being evacuated. | More than 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a chemical plant in Crewe and nearby homes are being evacuated. |
| Cheshire Fire Service said the outbreak on Crewe Gates Industrial Estate was a "major incident". | Cheshire Fire Service said the outbreak on Crewe Gates Industrial Estate was a "major incident". |
| The fire, at the Aztec Chemicals plant, off Weston Road, has led to a 200m exclusion zone being set up. | |
| Eleven fire engines are at the scene, together with six special appliances and a hazardous materials unit, as well as a foam tanker from Staffordshire. | Eleven fire engines are at the scene, together with six special appliances and a hazardous materials unit, as well as a foam tanker from Staffordshire. |
| There are no reports of any injuries. | |
| Cheshire Police said they were trying to find out if there was any risk to the public. |