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Live Widnes blaze updates as crews battle 'large fire' for over nine hours

WIDNES, ENGLAND, JUL 16 – Firefighters from multiple Cheshire towns have battled a waste fire for over nine hours after a lithium battery explosion, with residents advised to keep windows closed due to heavy smoke.

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Police have also been called in

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Skip hire company gives update after last night's HUGE fire

Shorts, which is a waste and skip hire company in the town, has since sent out a statement claiming that they have suffered damage.

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Live Widnes blaze updates as crews battle 'large fire' for over nine hours

Police have also been called in

·England, United Kingdom
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Firefighters tackle huge fire in Widnes throughout the night - and continue to do so

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a huge fire in Widnes throughout the night – and are continuing to do so.

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runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk broke the news in on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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