Major fire at synthetic turf factory in Maryport

The A596 at Maryport has reopened, following a major fire at warehouse which shut the road yesterday afternoon.

Rail services between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness have resumed normal service, with the track at Maryport open.

Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire at SIS Pitches on Glasson Industrial Estate, which started yesterday afternoon.

29 homes in Maryport are still without power, after a major fire at a nearby industrial estate in the town yesterday afternoon.

Households on Meadow Way are expected to remain without power until 7.00pm tonight.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire at the SIS Pitches warehouse, as firefighters remain at the scene.

The A596 remains closed in both directions between Flimby and Maryport, following a major fire at the SIS Pitches factory on Glasson Industrial Estate.

Rail services between Maryport and Workington are cancelled until 10.00am at the earliest, with services running as normal from Workington to Barrow-in-Furness, and between Carlisle and Maryport.

A replacement bus service is running between Maryport and Workington.

For information on rail arrivals and departures at Maryport, visit the Maryport station live update page on Nation Rail.

Emergency services are dealing with a building fire at Glasson Industrial Estate in Maryport.

Major fire in Maryport: Homes evacuated, road and railway closed

Properties are being evacuated and people in the area are being asked to keep away and shut their windows.

The A596 road is closed between Flimby and Maryport and services on the Cumbrian coast line between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness have been cancelled.

Emergency services are dealing with a building fire at Glasson Industrial Estate in Maryport.

The A596 road is closed between Flimby and Maryport and services on the Cumbrian coast line between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness have been cancelled.

Major fire in Maryport: Homes evacuated, roads and railway closed.

Emergency services are dealing with a building fire at Glasson Industrial Estate in Maryport.

The A596 road is closed between Flimby and Maryport and services on the Cumbrian coast line between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness have been cancelled.

Local diversions are being put in place including on a back road via Flimby, Broughton Moor and the A594.

Eight fire engines are at the scene and nearby buildings are in the process of being evacuated.

Police were called to reports of the incident at 1.38pm.

Members of the public are asked to stay away from the area at this time and residents in the Maryport area are asked to keep their windows closed due to the level of smoke.