Firefighters have rushed to the scene in Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire, as a thick black plume of smoke can be seen.
By Hannah Kane, Deputy News Editor, Jon King, News Reporter
13:11, Mon, Jul 15, 2024 | UPDATED: 13:12, Mon, Jul 15, 2024
A huge plume of smoke can be seen for miles in Patrington (Image: X)
‘Explosions’ have been heard across the East Riding of Yorkshire with a building at a chemical waste handling facility on fire.
A massive cloud of thick black smoke could be seen miles from the scene in Patrington, near Hull, as firefighters battled the flames.
Residents were urged to keep their doors and windows shut until the fire was brought under control.
Humberside Fire and Rescue said: “We have five pumps and a number of specialist appliances at a building fire in Patrington. Local residents and motorists in the area are advised to keep doors and windows closed.”
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43 mins ago13:11 Jon King
Number of fire engines drops as road reopens
Humberside Fire & Rescue has said it is reducing its response to the fire and the A1033 has reopened.
CONTROL – We are now reducing the number of appliances at the incident at Patrington, but we will have resources in attendance for some time. The A1033 Withernsea Road has been re-opened.
u2014 Humberside Fire & Rescue (@HumbersideFire) July 15, 2024
2 hours ago11:54 Jon King
Heavy traffic warning issued by AA
The AA is warning motorists about the road closure, saying the building fire has caused heavy traffic on the A1033 in both directions from Guardians Road to Winestead Lane.
3 hours ago11:16 Jon King
‘Good’ progress being made, fire service says
Humberside Fire & Rescue service says “good progress” is being made in tackling the blaze.
The service posted the update on social media.
3 hours ago11:13 Jon King
Premises handles waste chemicals
The site of the blaze is home to a chemical waste facility, which explains why locals have been advised to keep windows and doors shut.
3 hours ago11:11 Jon King
Some 40 firefighters tackling the blaze
Between 40 to 50 firefighters are at the scene in Patrington, according to Humberside Fire & Rescue.
There are five fire engines there too, along with specialist vehicles used to carry water to the remote rural location.
3 hours ago11:07 Jon King
Map shows location of fire
These maps show Patrington’s location about 15 miles south east of Hull.
The village is in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Patrington is about 15 miles away from Hull (Image: Google Maps)
The village is in the East Riding of Yorkshire (Image: Google Maps)
3 hours ago11:03 Jon King
No injuries, fire service says
Humberside Fire & Rescue has said no one has been injured in the blaze.
Firefighters were called at 9.09 am today (July 15) to a commercial property in Patrington.
3 hours ago11:01 Jon King
Hazmat officers at the scene in Patrington
Humberside Fire & Rescue service has told Express.co.uk specialist hazmat officers are at the site in Patrington along with drone operators and fire investigators.
3 hours ago10:52 Jon King
Fire service urges locals to keep windows and doors shut
Humberside Fire & Rescue has urged locals to keep their windows and doors closed as the blaze continues.
CONTROL – We have 5 pumps and a number of specialist appliances at a building fire in Patrington. Local residents and motorists in the area are advised to keep doors and windows closed.
u2014 Humberside Fire & Rescue (@HumbersideFire) July 15, 2024
3 hours ago10:50 Jon King
Images shows smoke billowing from building
This image shared online by Humberside Fire & Rescue Service shows smoke billowing from a building.
This aerial view shows smoke billowing from the skeleton a building (Image: Humberside Fire & Rescue)
3 hours ago10:48 Jon King
Road closed as firefighters tackle blaze
The fire has closed the A1033 Withernsea Road, according to Humberside Fire & Rescue.
3 hours ago10:46 Jon King
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