Widnes: Crews extinguish fire involving 200 tonnes of metal
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An aerial view of the blaze at a yard in Dennis Road
Firefighters have extinguished a major blaze involving 200 tonnes of scrap metal at a commercial premises.
The blaze broke out at 17:45 BST on Wednesday at a yard in Dennis Road in Widnes.
Roads were shut as crews used water from the Bridgewater Canal and protected a nearby building.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had "scaled down" the incident overnight as crews extinguished remaining hotspots.
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- Published21 June 2023
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