Sunday 26 April 2009

Warehouse fire's bio-diesel spill

Warehouse fire's bio-diesel spill

About 65 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a warehouse building close to the port area of a Norfolk resort.
Crews were called to Swanstons Road in Great Yarmouth early on Sunday morning.

Group manager Peter Mitchell of Norfolk Fire and Rescue said they had to deal with a major fire as well as bio-diesel and inflammable chemical spills.

He said firefighters would remain until late morning, about eight hours after the outbreak of the blaze, damping down and monitoring the site.

"We are damping down but there are still firefighters in breathing apparatus working in office areas of one building and we are also cooling down a gas cylinder.

"All appliances are on site and will stay here until late morning.
"The flames had got into the whole building and through the roof but we were also hampered by bio-diesel and inflammable chemicals pouring out into Swanston's Road," he said.