Live Wigan fire updates as A-road closed and 'mini-explosions' heard

Firefighters were tonight (Sunday, May 11) responding to a blaze in Wigan.

Pictures and video being shared on social media showed a huge plume of black smoke was billowing across Platt Bridge and firefighters being scrambled to the scene.

The plume of smoke could be seen for miles around with one eye-witness reporting 'mini-explosions'

Inrix reports the A58 remains closed as a result of the incident. The traffic data company, said: "A58 Warrington Road in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to building fire from A573 to Templeton Road."

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has been approached for a comment and we will bring you further information as it becomes available this evening.

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Aaron Williamson has sent us this video.

The A58 Warrington Road has been closed in both directions closed, according to traffic information service Inrix.

The closure is causing queueing traffic due to a 'building fire' from A573 to Templeton Road, say Inrix.

Nicola Burke, 46, a carer, said the fire was on a piece of land off Templeton Road, opposite an Iceland supermarket, which is being used to park old wagons.

She told the Manchester Evening News: "It started at around 3.30pm. I don't live far away. I could see black smoke. There are seven fire engines here and three police cars. It's chaos.

"I can hear mini-explosions which sounds like tyres going up."