Six fire engines called out to blaze at Killamarsh plastics factory

Firefighters battled through the night to control a blaze at a plastics factory in Killamarsh - with six fire engines in attendance.
By Ben McVay
Published 16th Mar 2021, 08:26 BST
Updated 16th Mar 2021, 08:26 BST
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It is understood two pumps are still at the scene of the fire on Westthorpe Fields Road this morning.

Staveley Fire Station wrote on Twitter that just before 1am two of their crews as well as Bolsover and Aston Park were scrambled to the blaze.

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An aerial ladder was used to tackle the flames and bring them safely under control. Photo: Staveley Fire StationAn aerial ladder was used to tackle the flames and bring them safely under control. Photo: Staveley Fire Station
An aerial ladder was used to tackle the flames and bring them safely under control. Photo: Staveley Fire Station
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An aerial ladder was used to tackle the flames however it is not yet known how the fire started.

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