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| Leyland business park blaze contained to one building | Leyland business park blaze contained to one building |
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| Firefighters tackling a massive blaze at a business park in Lancashire have now contained the flames to one building, the fire service has said. | Firefighters tackling a massive blaze at a business park in Lancashire have now contained the flames to one building, the fire service has said. |
| The fire, which destroyed five buildings, broke out at Lancashire Enterprise Business Park in Leyland. | The fire, which destroyed five buildings, broke out at Lancashire Enterprise Business Park in Leyland. |
| More than 100 firefighters have been tackling the fire, during which explosions were heard, with local roads closed and rail travel disrupted. | More than 100 firefighters have been tackling the fire, during which explosions were heard, with local roads closed and rail travel disrupted. |
| The west coast main line has now reopened but roads remain closed. | |
| Lancashire Fire and Rescue said it still had 60 firefighters at the scene at 06:30 GMT, along with eight fire engines, an aerial ladder and other support vehicles. | Lancashire Fire and Rescue said it still had 60 firefighters at the scene at 06:30 GMT, along with eight fire engines, an aerial ladder and other support vehicles. |
| It said the fire had been contained but warned that it could take two or three days to put it out completely. | It said the fire had been contained but warned that it could take two or three days to put it out completely. |
| 'Ready-made fuel' | 'Ready-made fuel' |
| There have been no reports of injuries, but 20 homes were initially evacuated because of fears drifting smoke could be toxic. | There have been no reports of injuries, but 20 homes were initially evacuated because of fears drifting smoke could be toxic. |
| Paul Richardson, from the fire service, said one of the buildings involved had been storing toilet paper, a "ready-made fuel for fire", and some had wide areas of air space which had allowed the fire to circulate and spread quickly. | Paul Richardson, from the fire service, said one of the buildings involved had been storing toilet paper, a "ready-made fuel for fire", and some had wide areas of air space which had allowed the fire to circulate and spread quickly. |
| It is believed the explosions heard in the area came from beer barrels in one of the buildings. | It is believed the explosions heard in the area came from beer barrels in one of the buildings. |
| The west coast main line was closed until about midnight as smoke was blowing across the track, and concern about the explosions. There are no reports of delays on Thursday. | The west coast main line was closed until about midnight as smoke was blowing across the track, and concern about the explosions. There are no reports of delays on Thursday. |
| Are you currently in the area? Have you seen the fire? Send us your eyewitness account using the form below. | Are you currently in the area? Have you seen the fire? Send us your eyewitness account using the form below. |
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