Fire at recycling plant in Widnes
Date/Time:19/08/2015 - 21:11
Address:Ditton Road, Widnes
Attendance:Two fire engines from Widnes and one from Runcorn.
DetailsFirefighters have tackled a fire affecting recycling waste in Widnes.
A digger was used to remove unaffected materials and firefighters then used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames. Fire crews contained the small smouldering fire using a covering jet and a thermal imaging camera was used to monitor the affected refuse pile and make sure that the scene was safe.
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