A fire has broken out at the former Fiddlers Ferry power station in Cheshire. Emergency services have descended on the scene in Cuerdley, on Widnes Road, between Warrington and Widnes in Cheshire.
Location and background
The site sits on the north bank of the River Mersey, close to the St Helens Canal and around three miles west of Warrington town centre. The former coal-fired power station closed in 2020 and is now undergoing demolition and redevelopment.
Residents report flames and smoke
Residents nearby have shared pictures and videos of the flames billowing out of the station, as well as smoke rising rapidly in the area.
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