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30 firefighters tackle blaze at Greenfield factory | |
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Fire crews are tackling a large blaze at Greenfield Business Park in Flintshire, which is causing road and rail disruption. | 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. | 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 fire which has spread to a coathanger factory from an outside storage area. | |
The A548 coast road is closed between Flint and Prestatyn and smoke is also blowing across the A55 near Holywell. | 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. | "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 started in the open at the business park off Bagillt Road and involved a "substantial quantity" of materials. | |
The blaze produced a large plume of smoke which can be seen from some distance away. | The blaze produced a large plume of smoke which can be seen from some distance away. |
The fire service said explosions reported by residents was due to a pressurised vessels, and that risk of further explosions has been minimised. | |
Firefighters from Prestatyn, Rhyl, Flint, Mold, Buckley and Deeside were called to the scene at 10:32 BST. | Firefighters from Prestatyn, Rhyl, Flint, Mold, Buckley and Deeside were called to the scene at 10:32 BST. |
The spokesperson explained that the blaze originated in external storage but has spread to the factory said to produce coathangers. | |
A specialist foam unit from Deeside has also been called in along with the ambulance service. | |
There has 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. |