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Chemical fire fully extinguished | Chemical fire fully extinguished |
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A chemical fire which brought a town centre to a standstill has now been fully extinguished. | A chemical fire which brought a town centre to a standstill has now been fully extinguished. |
Investigations are beginning into what caused Monday's blaze at the Aztec chemical works in Crewe, Cheshire. | Investigations are beginning into what caused Monday's blaze at the Aztec chemical works in Crewe, Cheshire. |
The fire service described it as a major incident and said it was lucky no-one was injured in the explosions. | The fire service described it as a major incident and said it was lucky no-one was injured in the explosions. |
At its height 85 fire fighters tackled the blaze and nearby buildings were evacuated. MOst roads have now been reopened. | |
Quakers Coppice and Gateway across from the Audi Garage in Crewe are still closed and fire fighters are still in attendance dampening down. | |
The firm believes the fire began in a machine which shreds aerosol cans. | The firm believes the fire began in a machine which shreds aerosol cans. |
There were no reported injuries because of the blaze, which affected two buildings on the estate. |