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30 firefighters tackle blaze near Greenfield factory 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 materials on fire outside a recycling factory. 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 is in the open outside the Mainetti factory off Bagillt Road and involves a "substantial quantity" of materials, described as being well alight. 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.
A specialist foam unit from Deeside has also been called in. The spokesperson explained that the blaze originated in external storage but has spread to the factory said to produce coathangers.
The ambulance service said it was also called at 11:04 BST. A specialist foam unit from Deeside has also been called in along with the ambulance service.
There has also been disruption to rail travel between Chester and Holyhead due to the fire. 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.