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Hotpoint factory fire: Five teenagers arrested

More than 50 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control at the Hotpoint site in Shrewsbury Avenue.

By Lucia Binding, news reporter

Friday 30 August 2019 19:42, UK

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Five teenagers aged between 15 and 19 have been arrested after a raging fire tore through lorry trailers at a washing machine factory in Peterborough.

Explosions were heard from miles away as large clouds of black smoke shrouded the city.

The fire at the Hotpoint factory in Shrewsbury Avenue damaged or destroyed 48 trailers at an estimated cost of £2m.

Smoke could be seen billowing into the AG百家乐在线官网 after the fire broke out in Peterborough. Pic: Terry Harris
Image: Smoke could be seen billowing into the AG百家乐在线官网 after the fire broke out in Peterborough. Pic: Terry Harris
Around 50 firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control
Image: Around 50 firefighters have been working to bring the blaze under control
A fire tore through lorry trailers at a washing machine factory in Peterborough
Image: The fire tore through lorry trailers
Witnesses reported on social media hearing explosions as torrents of dark smoke were visible for miles across the city.

"Insane fire in Peterborough currently. Can see it from miles away too. Thinking it's Hotpoint in the Woodston area?" one Twitter user wrote.

Another said: "Hotpoint on fire. So many explosions. Hope all are safe."

Residents were warned to keep their doors and windows closed.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service posted images showing around trailers completely gutted by fire at around 9pm on Thursday - around two hours after they were called to the incident.

Billowing torrents of black smoke were visible for mils across the city. Pic: @ragstrue
Image: Torrents of black smoke were visible for miles across the city. Pic: @ragstrue
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Firefighters have been tackling the blaze. Pic: Terry Harris
Image: Firefighters have been tackling the blaze. Pic: Terry Harris

Police asked people to stay clear of the area and said temporary road closures were in place in Shrewsbury Avenue, Morley Way and Celta Road.

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