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30 firefighters tackle blaze near Greenfield factory | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Fire crews are tackling a large blaze at Greenfield Business Park in Flintshire, which is causing road and rail disruption. | |
North Wales Police have urged people in the area to stay indoors due to a large plume of smoke. | |
Around 30 firefighters are dealing with materials on fire outside a recycling factory. | |
The A548 coast road is closed between Flint and Prestatyn and smoke is also blowing across the A55 near Holywell. | |
"Due to the significant smoke, properties have been evacuated and local residents are being advised to keep their doors and windows closed," said a North Wales Fire and Rescue spokesman. | |
The fire is in the open outside the Mainetti factory off Bagillt Road and involves a "substantial quantity" of materials, described as being well alight. | |
The blaze produced a large plume of smoke which can be seen from some distance away. | |
Firefighters from Prestatyn, Rhyl, Flint, Mold, Buckley and Deeside were called to the scene at 10:32 BST. | |
A specialist foam unit from Deeside has also been called in. | A specialist foam unit from Deeside has also been called in. |
The ambulance service said it was also called at 11:04 BST. | |
There has also been disruption to rail travel between Chester and Holyhead due to the fire. | There has also been disruption to rail travel between Chester and Holyhead due to the fire. |
Virgin Trains says replacement buses are being arranged to run between Chester and Rhyl. | Virgin Trains says replacement buses are being arranged to run between Chester and Rhyl. |