Waste fire in Chorley

Date: 13/06/2022

Time: 08:16:00

Address: Cowling Brow, Chorley

Incident Number: 2206004650

At 08:16 on 13 June, two fire engines from Chorley and Bamber Bridge, together with a supporting pump from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, attended a waste fire on Cowling Brow, Chorley. The incident involved around 20 tonnes of waste that was well alight when the crews arrived. Firefighters used one jet, a fog spike, and a water bowser to extinguish the fire. They remained in attendance for four and a half hours.