A fire has broken out at a scrapyard in Irlam.
Fire crews are currently attending the scene at Clearway Waste scrapyard at Boysnope Wharf.
Nearby buildings have been evacuated and five fire engines are now at the scene.
INFERNO: Smoke from the blaze can be seen from miles around (©Trafford Locals with thanks)
Reported sightings of smoke from the fire have been seen from as far afield as the A6 in Salford and even Radio City tower in Liverpool
AT THE SCENE: The Clearway Waste scrapyard (©Google Maps with thanks)
More to follow.
Avoid Liverpool Road #Irlam if you can as we tackle the fire – no danger from the smoke our crews are working to put fire out
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) July 1, 2014
We have 5 fire engines tackling a fire involving building in Boysnope Wharf #Irlam pic.twitter.com/YlkB8DD5Bm
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) July 1, 2014
BREAKING NEWS • Fire over in Irlam. Full details including the location are not yet known. #TraffordLocals pic.twitter.com/2Gzbm3Dsw6
— Trafford Locals (@TraffordLocals) July 1, 2014
Something is on fire in #Davyhulme. Massive amount of thick black smoke!
— Jayne Dillon (@JayneDillon1) July 1, 2014
I can actually see the plume of smoke from the Irlam scrapyard fire from the Radio City tower in Liverpool.
— johnpickford (@johnpickford) July 1, 2014
Image courtesy of Trafford Locals via Twitter with thanks
