Fire at Wigan waste site

Residents in Hindley have been told to keep their windows and doors shut after fire broke out at a recycling plant on Bickershaw Lane.

Crews tackle fire at Wigan waste disposal site

Waste disposal site in Wigan
The fire is at this waste disposal site in Wigan. Credit: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
A firefighter douses burning rubbish at the site in Bickershaw
A firefighter douses burning rubbish at the site. Credit: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
A firefighter douses the 76 tonnes of waste
A firefighter douses the 76 tonnes of waste. Credit: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

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