Roads shut as firefighters deal with fire at industrial unit

Roads are currently shut as emergency services deal with a fire in Bolton.
Firefighters are at Adelaide Street in Bolton where a blaze had broken out at an industrial unit.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said:' Firefighters are in attendance at a fire involving an industrial unit off Adelaide Street, Bolton, which is producing a large amount of smoke
' Nearby residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed while crews deal with the incident.
'St Helens Road and Adelaide Street have been closed while emergency services deal with this incident
'Crews are working hard to contain the fire and bring it under control.'
The fire broke out around midnight with residents reporting a large emergency presence on Derby Street.
Road closed due to building fire on St Helens Road both ways from Adelaide Street to Brandwood Street.
We will bring you more on this incident in the morning.

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