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05/06/2007
Fire extinguished at chemical plant
A fire at a chemical plant in Crewe has been extinguished.
An investigation is underway into the cause of the blaze at the Aztec Chemicals plant on the Crewe Gates Industrial Estate, which broke out shortly after noon on Monday.
It is thought that the fire may have begun in a machine which shreds aerosol cans.
However, according to reports, there are now fears that the plant may have to be demolished because it was so badly damaged in the blaze.
A 200-metre exclusion zone was set up around the plant yesterday while fire crews tackled the blaze.
Other businesses and factories in the area were evacuated, but there were no reports of any injuries.
(KMcA/SP)
An investigation is underway into the cause of the blaze at the Aztec Chemicals plant on the Crewe Gates Industrial Estate, which broke out shortly after noon on Monday.
It is thought that the fire may have begun in a machine which shreds aerosol cans.
However, according to reports, there are now fears that the plant may have to be demolished because it was so badly damaged in the blaze.
A 200-metre exclusion zone was set up around the plant yesterday while fire crews tackled the blaze.
Other businesses and factories in the area were evacuated, but there were no reports of any injuries.
(KMcA/SP)
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