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Small Fire at Mondelēz’s Chirk Factory Extinguished After Evacuation

Officials report minor on-site injuries, with a joint investigation to determine the cause.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called shortly before 11:07 GMT to the Station Avenue site in Chirk, where four fire engines, police and ambulance crews responded.
  • The blaze involved industrial equipment linked to a roaster and was quickly brought under control before being declared extinguished.
  • All staff were evacuated and a small number of employees received treatment on site for minor injuries, according to the company and ambulance service.
  • No patients were taken to hospital, and North Wales Police assisted firefighters during the incident.
  • North Wales Fire and Rescue Service says it will conduct a joint investigation with Mondelēz, as unconfirmed witness reports mentioned a loud bang before crews arrived.