Industrial Fire, Widnes
On the evening of Sunday 4th December 2012 approximately 100
residents were evacuated following a fire at commercial
premises on the Bold Industrial Estate, Lunts Heath Road,
Widnes.
A trailer was on fire and flames were spreading to a nearby
portable office unit.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue placed a 200 metre cordon around the area
after reports that there were a number of propane and
butane cylinders in the unit which had an obvious risk of
explosion.
Police blocked off nearby roads due to the smoke and also evacuated
a number of homes within the 200 metre cordon.
The Local Authority provided a rest centre for the evacuated
residents at the Stobart Stadium until they were allowed to
return to their homes.