Emergency services dealing with large fire in Crewe

At around 4.15pm on Friday 9 August Emergency Services were called to reports of a fire at a disused building on Frances Street, Crewe.

Police and fire attended the scene and on arrival they found a large fire in a former printers.

A cordon is currently in place on Nantwich Road, Bedford Street, Frances Street and Catherine Street while firefighters deal with the incident. A number of homes have also been evacuated as a precautionary measure.

Superintendent Claire Jesson said: “I’d like to reassure local residents that this is believed to be an isolated incident, which is not linked to the recent disorder we’ve seen elsewhere in the county.

“A large number of officers are in attendance at the scene to manage road closures and provide reassurance to the community.

“While our colleagues from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service tackle the fire, we would urge residents in the nearby area are advised to stay indoors with their windows and doors closed at this time.

"I would also urge people not to congregate at the scene as it could hamper our response to this incident"