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Dramatic photos show fire tearing through 200 tonnes of paper at industrial estate in Wigan

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These dramatic photos show a fire tearing through 200 tonnes of paper at an industrial estate in Wigan. The aerial shots were taken by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's Air Unit as smouldering paper sent smoke billowing into the skies at Kirklees Industrial Estate in Wigan.

Crews were called to the scene, on Cale Lane in Aspull, just before 7pm on Friday (May 29). Seven pumps were sent after the piles of paper caught fire.

Jets were used to douse the blaze. Residents in the area were urged to keep their windows and doors shut due to the smoke coming from the fire.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Seven fire engines are currently dealing with an incident at Kirkless Industrial Estate in Wigan.

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