Shipping Container Fire in Nelson

Date: 29/10/2018

Time: 03:41:00

Address: Hollin Mill Street

Incident Number: 1810009842

Fire crews from Burnley and Nelson attended reports of fire involving a shipping container on Hollin Mill Street, Brierfield. The unit contained carpets and firefighters quickly extinguished the fire using hose reel jet. The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate and an investigation alongside colleagues from the Police are investigating. Fire crews were in attendance approximately one hour and forty five minutes and will be reinspecting the scene again this morning.