VIDEO: Firefighters tackling huge blaze

Video footage has emerged of a huge fire at Farington Moss.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have issued 11 seconds of footage showing crew battling the blaze at Whitfire Shavings Ltd in Church Lane, Farington Moss.

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Major fire at Whitfire Shavings

The video shows plumes of black smoke billowing from metal-clad warehouses and being tackled by high-rise aerial ladder platforms.

Roads in the area have been closed while 10 fire crews try to bring the flames under control.

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