UPDATED: EMERGENCY services are tackling a large fire at an industrial unit at Fiddlers Ferry Power Station, with the A562 Widnes Road closed eastbound and nearby residents urged to keep windows and doors shut.
Firefighters and police are currently at the scene of the ongoing incident at Fiddlers Ferry, near Warrington.
Fire engines from Penketh, Widnes, Runcorn, Lymm, Birchwood, Frodsham, Chester, Northwich, Congleton, Middlewich, Ellesmere Port and St. Helens (Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service) attended at the scene, supported by an aerial ladder platform, a high reach extendable turret, a high volume pump and a command unit.
As a precaution, residents living nearby have been advised to keep windows and doors closed while the incident continues.
The A562 Widnes Road is currently closed eastbound from Dan’s Road Roundabout in Widnes towards Warrington. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
The incident was reported shortly before 1pm, with an update issued at 1.40pm confirming that the fire was still being dealt with and the road closure remained in place.
Fiddlers Ferry Power station is decomissioned with demelition and clearance works ongoing on site.
UPDATE at 14:00: Everyone on site has been accounted for. Crews have established inner and outer cordons, secured a water supply, and confirmed that the fire appears to be contained within a chimney area.
UPDATE 14:30: The aerial ladder platform is being used to get water to the area and the high reach extendable turret is being set up. Cheshire Police are supporting road closures and the outer safety cordon. The St Helens fire engine has now been released from the incident.
Warrington Worldwide will bring you further updates as they become available.
