Businesses evacuated after major fire at cleaning company
A BIG fire broke out at cleaning company Global Hygiene in Stafford.
12 fire engines were at Astonfields Industrial Estate to put the fire out, which is believed to have started in a building that was under construction.
One person was in the building at the time and he was evacuated safely, while staff at other units on the industrial estate were also evacuated.
In a statement, Global Hygiene said: “It is currently too early to comment on the causes of the fire, but Global Hygiene will work closely with the fire services and police services and perform a thorough investigation in the following days. A detailed statement will follow when more information is available.”
A cordon was put in place and nearby roads were closed with access to a number of businesses remaining restricted to maintain public safety overnight.
Two people required emergency accommodation, which was provided by Stafford Borough Council.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue’s director of prevent and protect Glynn Luznyj added: “The firefighters have worked incredibly hard to tackle the blaze hard under difficult circumstances.
“At the height of the incident, there were 12 appliances as well as a high volume pump, two aerial ladder platforms, the command support vehicle, environment unit and the welfare unit at the scene.”
