Blaze at waste management company causes clouds of smoke in Bolton
Crews tackled the fire for around an hour this morning
by Thomas Molloy, https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/authors/thomas-molloy/Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a waste management company in Farnworth.
Crews were called to reports of a fire at Lavelle Waste Services, in Gladstone Road, at around 8.45am.
Billowing clouds of smoke were seen in the area while firefighters dealt with the incident, which was caused by a fire involving a pile of rubbish.
One engine from Farnworth was at the scene for an hour and no one was hurt.
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We were called at around 8.45am today to a fire in an industrial yard in Gladstone Road, Farnworth.
“One fire engine from Farnworth attended and a found a fire involving a quantity of rubbish. Crews used two hose reels and one jet and were on the scene for around an hour.”
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