Fire breaks out at Cheshire recycling warehouse

A huge blaze broke out at a warehouse in Cheshire on the evening of 21st October.

Residents living near to the building were asked to keep their doors and windows closed due to the large amount of smoke coming from the building.

Firefighters arrived at the fire on Johnsons Lane in Widnes at around 9.35pm. Eight ground monitor jets and a hydraulic platform were also used.

The warehouse was used as a storage facility and contained recycling material. When firefighters had arrived the fire had already spread to other nearby buildings.

A spokesperson from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters are doing all they can to bring this difficult fire under control.  They would like to thank the community for their patience, but they are also warning that the disruption caused is likely to continue for potentially the next few days.”

It is not yet known how the fire started but an investigation will be carried out.