Dramatic photos show the scale of an industrial estate fire that could be seen for miles.
The blaze at Rough Hey Industrial Estate in Preston, Lancashire, sent 200 tonnes of cars and metal up in flames shortly after 1pm on Saturday. Thick black smoke billowed onto the M6 as drivers were advised to take extra caution when driving in the area.
People living in the area were asked to keep their windows and doors shut as the response was stepped up from six to ten fire engines. A total of around 70 firefighters were later sent to the scene to try and bring the blaze under control.
