Waste fire at industrial estate in Colne, Lancashire

  • Published
FireImage source, Blackburn Fire
Image caption,

Eight fire engines were at the scene tackling the blaze at its height

A huge fire has broken out at an industrial estate.

Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles as a large quantity of waste burned near Hills Premier Polymers, near Green Road, Colne, Lancashire earlier.

Eight fire engines were at the scene tackling the blaze at its height and local residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed.

It is now under control with Blackburn Fire describing it as a "super fast knock down", external .

Fire crews tackling a fireImage source, Blackburn Fire
Image caption,

Blackburn Fire described it as "super fast knock down"

This X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on X
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip X post by BBC Lancashire

Allow X content?

This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of X post by BBC Lancashire

Related internet links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.