Lancashire fire crews battle Vape Dinner Lady factory fire in Blackburn

Ten fire engines were called to the Vape Dinner Lady factory in Wilkinson Way on Shadsworth Business Park in Blackburn shortly before 8pm yesterday (Monday, September 11).

Firefighters used the aerial ladder platform and stinger to bring the fire under control and no injuries were reported.

Dramatic pictures shared by Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service show the building engulfed in flames as crews worked through the night to bring it under control.

A number of road closures were put in place overnight while crews worked at the scene, while those living near the site were advised to close windows and doors if they smell smoke.

Blackburn with Darwen Council said road closures were still in place this morning (September 12) on Sett End Road West, Johnson Way and the access road to a nearby petrol station and Starbucks off Haslingden Road.

All roads in the area have since reopened but firefighters will remain on site all day while a fire investigation takes place to establish how the blaze began.

In its latest update, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire has been brought under control and the number of fire engines at the scene will be reduced shortly. Firefighters will remain at the site all night and into the morning when the fire investigation will begin.”

In an earlier statement, LFRS said: "10 fire engines from fire stations across Lancashire were called to a fire at a warehouse on Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn. Firefighters used the aerial ladder platform and stinger to bring the fire under control.

"As a result a number of road closures were put in place. Due to the quantity of smoke, advice has been issued to those people near to the site to close windows and doors if they can smell smoke."