Buckshaw Village fire: These were the scenes as firefighters battled large blaze at Clayton Hall landfill site

Firefighters battled a huge fire at a landfill site in Buckshaw Village, sending plumes of smoke into the air.

By Sean Gleaves

Published 13th Jul 2022, 14:58 GMT

Updated 13th Jul 2022, 14:58 GMT

Firefighters worked tirelessly to put out a blaze at Clayton Hall landfill site in Dawson Lane on Wednesday (July 13).

These were the scenes:

Eight fire engines from Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Leyland, Fulwood, Blackburn and Penwortham first attended the incident in Dawson Lane at around 12.15am on Wednesday (July 13).

1. Fire at Clayton Hall landfill site

Eight fire engines from Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Leyland, Fulwood, Blackburn and Penwortham first attended the incident in Dawson Lane at around 12.15am on Wednesday (July 13). Photo: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

The command support unit from Fulwood as well as a Hagglund all-terrain vehicle and water bowser were also called to help extinguish the fire.

2. Fire at Clayton Hall landfill site

The command support unit from Fulwood as well as a Hagglund all-terrain vehicle and water bowser were also called to help extinguish the fire. Photo: Environment Agency

Crews discovered the fire involved a “large amount of landfill waste” that had gone up in flames at Clayton Hall Landfill site.

3. Fire at Clayton Hall landfill site

Crews discovered the fire involved a “large amount of landfill waste” that had gone up in flames at Clayton Hall Landfill site. Photo: National World

In an update posted at 1pm, LFRS confirmed the number of fire engines had increased to 15 and crews were continuing to battle the flames.

4. Fire at Clayton Hall landfill site

In an update posted at 1pm, LFRS confirmed the number of fire engines had increased to 15 and crews were continuing to battle the flames. Photo: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

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