Blaze breaks out in Waltham Cross factory

Firefighters from across the County of Essex were called to a huge fire in a Waltham Cross factory on Wednesday morning.

The East of England fire crews responded to the factory blaze and Waltham Abbey and Loughton sent fire engines to the scene in Bryanstone Road, Waltham Cross.

More than eight appliances arrived at the industrial estate at about 0720 GMT to combat the fire, which was started by 2,000 litres of diesel catching alight, just across the border from Waltham Abbey.

The East of England Ambulance Service also sent paramedics to the incident within the hour.

A spokesman for the ambulance service, Gary Sanderson, who was present at the factory, said:

“Thankfully there were no casualties reported. We did treat a boy aged six for minor breathing problems earlier this morning, but he did not require to go to hospital.”

The firefighters tackled the blaze by using aerial ladder platforms as well as eight hoses.

The fire is not being treated as suspicious although an investigation will be underway when the area is safely secured.

If you are the owner of a factory you will know how easy it is for fires like this to start. This could result in the loss of equipment and could even pose a risk to the lives of your staff, so it is important to consider the need for appropriate fire safety training.