Crews still tackling large fire at landfill site in Chorley

Drone footage from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire crews are still tackling a large fire at a landfill site in Chorley.

Eight fire engines were called to the scene on Dawson Lane in Buckshaw Village, at just after midnight on Wednesday 13 July.

Crews remain at the scene and Dawson Lane is still closed to all traffic.

At its height, 15 fire engines were called to the scene, with firefighters from Manchester immobilised to the incident.

The blaze created a large smoke plume, affecting properties nearby.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service warned people living nearby to keep their windows and doors closed.

On Wednesday, firefighters from Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Leyland, Fulwood, Blackburn, Penwortham were immobilised to the scene, where they found a large amount of landfill waste well alight.

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