Overview
- A blaze at Kronospan's chipboard plant in Chirk was contained after a 21-hour response by North Wales Fire and Rescue with support from Shropshire crews.
- The fire service said six crews were on scene at the height of the incident and used an aerial ladder platform to reach the affected area.
- Kronospan reported no injuries among staff and said the situation was quickly brought under control with firefighters' support.
- The cause remains under investigation, and North Wales Police briefly deployed a drone officer to provide an overhead survey for fire commanders.
- Residents reported loud bangs and smoke over the factory, and a local station cited unconfirmed reports of a dust explosion with small pockets of fire.