No radioactive material involved in laboratory blaze

NO radioactive material was involved in a fire which broke out at a laboratory at Birchwood, Warrington.
This assurance was given today by a spokesman for Amec Foster Wheeler.
At the heighth of the blaze, eight fire engines were at the scene after the fire broke out yesterday afternoon and was reported by Warrington-Worldwide yesterday.
Staff were evacuated and a cordon set up around the premises on Faraday Street.  Cheshsire Fire Service advised nearby residents to stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed.
But today a company spokesman said: “A small fire broke out when solvent came into contact with a hot plate in a cupboard at our Analytical Services Laboratories in Birchwood.
“Three members of staff in the laboratory were safely evacuated and nobody was hurt.
“Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service quickly brought the fire under control.
“People nearby were advised to keep windows closed as a precaution but this advice was lifted shortly afterwards.
“No radioactive material was involved.”