Overview
- The Warburtons bakery on Billington Road in Burnley caught fire Monday, sending thick black smoke across the area.
- Lancashire Fire and Rescue deployed twelve engines and used aerial ladder platforms to tackle flames on the roof and a production line inside.
- Warburtons said all staff were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported.
- Officials told residents to keep windows and doors closed, avoid the area, follow cordons, and not fly drones over the site.
- The cause and scale of the damage are not yet known, and fire crews say they will remain on scene for the next couple of days.