Fire at Warburtons Bakery in Burnley, Staff Evacuated

A massive fire broke out Monday afternoon at the Warburtons bakery on Billington Road in Burnley, Lancashire, sending thick plumes of black smoke visible for miles across the region.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service dispatched crews from across the county at 2:45 p.m. to the commercial property on the industrial estate. Twelve fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms responded to battle the blaze, which engulfed parts of the factory building and possibly several trucks. Officials urged nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed if they could see or smell smoke and to avoid the area to prevent hindering operations.

All staff were safely evacuated from the building with no injuries reported, according to a Warburtons spokesperson. "We can confirm that a fire is underway at our Burnley bakery, thankfully everyone has safely been evacuated from the building," the spokesperson said. "We are grateful to the fire brigade who are currently working extremely hard to get the fire under control. We don't know the cause of the fire, or the full extent of the damage as yet."

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