Recycling plant fire
Around fifty firefighters are tackling a blaze at Bredbury Recycling Plant near Stockport. Emergency services have been there through the night. No one has been injured.
50 firefighters tackle blaze in Bredbury
Around 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a recycling plant in Bredbury. It broke out at around 9pm last night at the plant on Stockport Road West.
After working throughout the night, crews have managed to contain the fire and lift a number of the restrictions that were put in place.
As a precaution, people living near to the incident are advised to close doors and windows.
The road closures are currently as follows:
Ashton Road has reopened as far as the roundabout at the motorway junction.
Businesses within the estate are open as usual but access is limited.
Old Moor Road is affected by the smoke plume and firefighting operations and as a result access is limited to essential access for businesses only.
Whitefield Road is also open for limited access for businesses.
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Crews still tackling recycling plant fire
Fire crews from Greater Manchester are still tackling a fire at a recycling plant in Bredbury.
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Bredbury Fire
Fifty firefighters are still trying to contain a fire at a recycling plant in Bredbury near Stockport.