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| Fire at Barnsley ASOS fashion warehouse stops orders | Fire at Barnsley ASOS fashion warehouse stops orders |
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| A fire which caused "substantial damage" to an online retailer's distribution centre has forced the company to stop taking orders. | A fire which caused "substantial damage" to an online retailer's distribution centre has forced the company to stop taking orders. |
| More than 60 firefighters fought the blaze at the ASOS warehouse near Grimethorpe, Barnsley overnight. | More than 60 firefighters fought the blaze at the ASOS warehouse near Grimethorpe, Barnsley overnight. |
| In a statement, ASOS said no-one had been hurt but damage had prevented it from taking orders. | In a statement, ASOS said no-one had been hurt but damage had prevented it from taking orders. |
| The fire is thought to have started on the second floor of the five-storey building at about 22:00 BST on Friday. | The fire is thought to have started on the second floor of the five-storey building at about 22:00 BST on Friday. |
| In a statement on its Facebook page, ASOS said: "We experienced a fire in our warehouse tonight and...we understand there has been substantial damage but it's too early to ascertain the extent. | In a statement on its Facebook page, ASOS said: "We experienced a fire in our warehouse tonight and...we understand there has been substantial damage but it's too early to ascertain the extent. |
| "We will not be taking any orders in the meantime. Sincere apologies for the inconvenience." | "We will not be taking any orders in the meantime. Sincere apologies for the inconvenience." |
| Overnight back-up | |
| South Yorkshire Fire Service said one pump remained on the site at Park Spring Road to prevent the fire flaring up again. | |
| The blaze had spread from the second floor to the third and fourth floors, the fire service said. | |
| Ten fire engines, including three from West Yorkshire Fire service, were drafted in to help overnight. | |
| It is understood the warehouse contains more 10 million boxes of packaging. | It is understood the warehouse contains more 10 million boxes of packaging. |
| An investigation is due to start into the cause of the blaze. |