Radcliffe fire: Large blaze breaks out at industrial unit

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Radcliffe fire sceneImage source, Jody Walmsley
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The fire broke out on Monday evening

A large fire tore through an industrial unit and sent plumes of smoke across a town.

Eight fire engines were sent to fight the fire in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, on Monday evening.

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the blaze broke out just after 18:00 BST at the site on Mount Sion Road.

He said firefighters had been at the scene for about 11 hours and an investigation had been launched.

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Eight crews attended the fire

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