News · 23 June 2026
Widnes cardboard fire under control after huge smoke plume
Firefighters say a large blaze involving about 450 tonnes of cardboard at a Widnes recycling facility is now "well under control." The fire began on Monday evening, sending a heavy plume of smoke visible for miles across the region. No one was hurt, and crews worked overnight to damp down the flames, but some roads will stay closed today.
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