In Pictures: Crewe chemical blaze

Firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at a chemical works in Crewe, Cheshire. Picture by Mark Casey

Police erected a 400m exclusion zone around the fire and put up road blocks. People were urged to stay indoors. Picture by Steve Brandreth

The fire began shortly after noon and the smoke could be seen for miles around the town. Picture by Daniel Evans

Aztec Chemicals said the fire probably began in an aerosol can shredding machine. Picture by Victoria Maddock

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