Wellingborough industrial estate blaze still under investigation

Fire crews are still at the scene of a huge blaze that tore through a Wellingborough unit on Friday (July 5).
This picture by Alan in Northampton shows the scene of the blaze.This picture by Alan in Northampton shows the scene of the blaze.
This picture by Alan in Northampton shows the scene of the blaze.

Two fire appliances from Kettering and Corby are present at the Cawleys recycling warehouse in Nielson Road where firefighters are working with employees on-site to carry out the damping down operation.

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A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "The cause is still being investigated."

This picture by Alan in Northampton shows the scene of the blaze.This picture by Alan in Northampton shows the scene of the blaze.
This picture by Alan in Northampton shows the scene of the blaze.
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There were apocalyptic scenes at the warehouse the following day with images released by firefighters showing the burnt-out factory and vehicle shells.

Thankfully everybody was safe.A video by Tristan Griffiths showed a fire engine race to the scene as smoke billowed behind. Mr Griffiths wished everyone on the estate well.