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Thick black smoke across borough after fire

Paul Yates Large plume of dark smoke rises above a blue warehouse with trees in the foregroundPaul Yates
Firefighters were called out at about 16:00 BST

Thick black smoke can be seen across one area of Greater Manchester after a fire at a vehicle scrapyard.

Six fire engines have been tackling the flames in Templeton Road South, Platt Bridge since about 16:00 BST.

Images shared with the BBC and on social media show the huge plume of smoke rising above Wigan.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue said the blaze was now under control and two fire engines remained at the scene.

Paul Yates Huge dark plume streams upwards aginst the blue sky with roads in front of the affected sitePaul Yates
A large plume of smoke could be seen across Wigan

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