LIVE: Roads shut around Greater Manchester industrial estate after fire - updates

Fire crews are continuing to work at the scene of a blaze at an industrial estate in Salford.

The fire broke out on the Wardley Industrial Estate at around 8pm last night (Monday). Multiple fire engines raced to the scene after reports of a 'container fire at a single storey industrial unit'.

Crews have been working overnight and remain on the scene this morning. Road closures remain in place, including at Holloway Drive, Unit 3b and the Amazon warehouse, the fire service said.

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Local residents living nearby, as well as local businesses, should keep their windows and shut. Last night, the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service issued a public message urging those living nearby to stay indoors due to the smoke plumes.

In a statement issued on Monday evening, the fire service said: "At 8pm this evening (Monday 4 March) fire crews were called to reports of a fire at property on Wardley industrial estate in Worsley. Engines from Atherton, Farnworth, Agecroft and Bolton along with the turntable ladder from Farnworth and the Technical Response Unit from Ashton quickly attended the scene which involved a container fire at a single storey industrial unit.

"Fire crews extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets and two breathing apparatus. Crews remain at the scene."

An update posted this morning said: "Multiple fire engines remain at the scene of an incident at Wardley Industrial Estate in Worsley. Local road closures are in place at the through road at Holloway Drive, Unit 3b, Amazon Warehouse.

"Residents and businesses in the surrounding area are advised to keep windows and doors closed and avoid the scene while crews carry out their work."

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