A huge emergency services response at an industrial unit in Oldham was sparked by a 'chemical leak', the fire service has confirmed.
Five fire engines were scrambled to the incident on the Highfield Industrial Estate on West End Street at around 7.40pm last night (Tuesday).
Environmental protection and drone units were also sent to the scene as a cordon was put in place. Nearby Oldham College and a gym were evacuated by police officers 'as a precaution' as smoke billowed from the unit.
The fire service said this morning that crews were on the scene for around nine hours to 'make the building safe'. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The Manchester Evening News understands that the building contained a large amount of chemicals used to clean metals.
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