Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, at 22:05hrs
People are advised to avoid the area as it is still currently smoke logged and closed
Firefighters are currently dealing with a fire at a pub in Plumley, Knutsford.
The fire happened at the Smokers Pub on the A556 Chester Road in Plumley shortly after 5pm on Wednesday evening.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service said:
“Firefighters are currently at the scene of a fire involving a thatched public house. A full evacuation of the building has taken place. Police have closed both sides of the A556 while the incident is being dealt with and the M6 slip roads at junction 19 were closed in both directions.
Fire engines from Middlewich, Winsford, Northwich, Macclesfield and two from Irlam and Altricham (Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service), and an aerial ladder platform from Lymm and the Scorpion High Reach Extending Turret (HRET) plus relief crews from Chester, Penketh and Crewe were dispatched to the incident.
The fire involves the roof of the premises, and two hose reels are being used to fight the fire, one on the exterior of the building and one inside.
People are kindly being asked to avoid the area due to heavy traffic and smoke.
Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service have since provided the following update:
“Firefighters are making good progress and have created a fire break in the roof to help stop the spread of fire. They are using a ladder and height safety equipment to access the area from the ground and the aerial ladder platform is in use getting water to the fire from above.
The road remains closed in both directions. The area is also heavily smoke logged.
Update at 19:45:
“Firefighters from Cheshire and Greater Manchester are still in attendance and are making good progress extinguishing the fire. Relief crews are being requested to attend shortly. The Scorpion High Reach Extending Turret (HRET) is being used to deliver water from height. The water run-off is being monitored at the scene and firefighters who are in contact with the Environmental Agency.”
Update at 20:33:
“The fire is still being tackled and relief crews are expected to be in attendance throughout the night and into tomorrow morning. A fire investigation to establish the cause will take place once the fire is fully extinguished.”
Update at 21:30:
“Two hose reel jets are still being used to extinguish the fire. The Scorpion is in operation to get water onto the area from above. The thatch is now being removed to allow crews to fully damp down the structure of the building. Two cats were rescued by firefighters and reunited with their owners and Scottish Power and Manweb are also in attendance to safely isolate the power to the building.
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