Norfolk Food factory destroyed in blaze
50 firefighters were called to attend a huge fire which destroyed a food factory in Norfolk on the 9th November.
The blaze broke out at Broadland Hams on the Sweet Briar Road Industrial Estate at around 2pm on Wednesday.
Pumps from Earlham, Sprowston, Carrow, Hethersett, Wroxham, Long Stratton, Wymondham, Aylsham, and Attleborough plus the aerial ladder platform from Great Yarmouth were at the scene.
Richard Herrell from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Services said: “The fire is very difficult to extinguish because the roof is constructed of sandwich panels of polystyrene, a highly combustible material associated with firefighters’ deaths in the past.”
Mr Herrel said that they had to ensure the fire did not spread to the factory’s refrigeration site as it contained highly explosive gases.
Louise Hall, who works at an office block nearby said: “We are looking at it through our window. It seems to be getting worse and there’s thick black smoke coming out of it. The whole side of the building seems to be on fire, and it’s bellowing out flames.”
Everyone was evacuated safely but one member of staff was treated for smoke inhalation.
Police evacuate residents in Worthing homes
Residents have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out in a nearby outbuilding
The outbuilding in Penfold Road, Worthing was thought to have contained acetylene cylinders which are highly explosive. Sussex Police asked residents to leave their homes whilst the area was made safe by firefighters.
No causalities have been reported.