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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George

Firefighters continue to battle huge paper fire at industrial estate in Wigan

Firefighters are continuing to battle a blaze at an industrial estate in Wigan.

Crews were called to Kirkless Industrial Estate, on Cale Lane in Aspull, just before 7pm on Friday.

Dramatic photos showed the fire tearing through 200 tonnes of paper as smoke was sent billowing into the skies.

At the height of the blaze, seven fire crews from across Greater Manchester were trying to douse the flames.

Firefighters at the scene of the blaze in Aspull, Wigan (J Media Group)

Four fire engines and a high volume pump remain at the scene this morning, according to a post on Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service's website.

It adds: "Four fire engines and a high volume pump remain at the scene of a fire at Kirkless Industrial Estate this morning.

"Crews were initially called to the scene in Aspull at 6.55pm last night.

"Firefighters are working with site owners to dampen down any remaining pockets of fire.

"Staff on site are using heavy machinery to break down paper bales with firefighters putting water onto hot spots.

"GMFRS are expected to be at the incident throughout the day."

After the fire broke out on Friday evening, residents living close to the industrial estate were urged to keep their windows and doors shut due to the smoke coming from the fire.

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