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Fire at Recycling Lives in Longridge Road

Posted on - 12th March, 2023 - 11:29am | Author - | Posted in - Fulwood, Grimsargh, Preston News, Ribbleton, Roads, Transport
Recycling Lives fire from the air Pic: Mark Ashmore
Recycling Lives fire from the air Pic: Mark Ashmore

A fire has broken out at Recycling Lives in Longridge Road.

Firefighters were called today (Sunday 12 March) at 8.10am to a waste fire at the recycling facility.

Six fire engines from Preston, Fulwood, Penwortham, Bamber Bridge, Skelmersdale and Chorley along with the aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn attended.

Recycling Lives fire Pic: Mark Ashmore
Six fire engines are at the scene Pic: Mark Ashmore

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using two hose reel jets and a ground monitor have been extinguishing the fire.

As of 10.30am, the stinger appliance, high volume pump and the drone unit were also in attendance.

The public have been asked not to fly drones nearby, and to keep windows and doors closed if they can see or smell smoke.

An update shortly before 2pm on Sunday from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said they expect to be at the scene for a further seven to 10 hours.

Chief fire officer for Lancashire, Justin Johnson, shared an aerial image of the fire at the Recycling Lives premises.

He said: “A good sky view from our drone illustrating the scale of the fire and operations.”

Aerial view of the firefighters in action at Recycling Lives Pic: Lfrs drone

The fire is causing traffic disruption in Longridge Road and Bluebell Way.

Preston Police said around 1pm on Sunday: “There is currently heavy congestion on Longridge Road at the junction with Bluebell Way. This is due to an ongoing incident in the area.”

A full overnight closure of the section of road from the Bluebell Way roundabout up Longridge Road by the Roman Way industrial estate has been confirmed by police. The road closure runs from the Bluebell Way roundabout up to Grimsargh, where the turn for Whittingham Lane is at Grimsargh Green.

A police spokesperson said: “Please be aware that Longridge Road is currently closed. It is closed from the roundabout at Red Scar. Closures are likely to stay in place overnight.”

A picture taken by a nearby resident shows the smoke plume over Grimsargh Pic: Stephen Melling
Aerial pictures show the smoke plume heading over The Hills estate in Grimsargh Pic: Stephen Melling

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