Crews find asbestos roof in blazing Burnley factory

10:28am Tuesday 24th June 2008

Firefighters spent several hours tackling a fire at a factory in Burnley last night.

Crews were called to the industrial unit in Holmes Street at 8.20pm, where the 30metre-squared building was well ablaze.

Extra precautions had to be taken due to its asbestos-lined roof.

Fire crews are back at the scene today to check the building is safe.

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