View across Wrexham showing scale of the smoke - Picture via Christine Hoxworth - corrected!
A fire broke out 2pm this afternoon in a barn at Berse Farm, on Berse Lane just off Ruthin Road. Ruthin Road is now closed from around Ysgol Clywedog, and we would advise people to keep an eye on the A483 incase that is closed as well.
Six firefighting crews and police are attending, and two fire support vehicles have been seen heading south on the A483.
The fire is affecting a large barn housing hay, fertilizer, farm machinery and tyres.
North Wales Fire and Rescue have said that two brothers working on the farm were injured by the fire, one has been discharged from hospital with superficial burns and the other has been transferred to Whiston Hospital, Merseyside for assessment.
Travelling on the bypass is currently like driving in thick fog at times, with smoke billowing on to the road.
Smoke can be seen from Rossett, and the smell of burning is quite strong north from the fire with people in Gresford and Acton complaining of the smell and smog.
It is thought that firefighters will be at the scene for a number of hours to come.
Picture taken by @wrexham twitter follower Graham Edwards
View of smoke over the north of wrexham - opposite direction of fire!
If you have seen or heard more, please leave a comment below or tweet us @wrexham !
Chris
October 07, 2011 at 6:50pmNumerous people on Wrexham Industrial Estate could smell burning throughout the day but didn’t think much of it until the news broke!
claire
October 03, 2011 at 7:11pmI smelt the smoke very strongly at my home near wxm fc I was very concerned and check around my home for a fire as the smell was really strong
Owen
October 03, 2011 at 5:56pmOMG I can see the fire and smell the smoke from the fire from my house!
christine Hoxworth
October 03, 2011 at 3:26pmThank you
Rob Taylor
October 03, 2011 at 3:26pmHi – have edited the credit apologies! We were expecting one to be sent in by @Fiona_Fletcher at the exact time that one popped up, so no idea where that one has ended up… whoops
christine Hoxworth
October 03, 2011 at 3:06pm@fiona fletcher did not take that photo i took it form my house
christine Howorth
October 03, 2011 at 3:05pm@fiona fletcher did not take that photo i took and tweeted it