A MAJOR Netflix star has offered evacuation support while a fireball rips through a Warburton’s factory.
The Bank of Dave star has been taking footage of the fire from his helicopter.
The clips are from David Burnley’s helicopter Credit: facebook
The factory has been evacuated but the fire rages on Credit: facebook
The factory in Burnley is currently being attended to by fire services.
It is believed everybody has been evacuated from the site, but the blaze remains.
The man who inspired ‘s Bank of Dave, Dave Fishwick, has been assisting in rescue efforts, providing a constant stream of footage of the incident.
He said: “I am just above , just flying over. I hope everybody is okay. There is a huge fire. It is unbelievable how big the fire is, it is unbelievable how big it is.
“It looks like the factory roof is going up at the Warburton’s factory. We are just going to ring the fire brigade, and I hope everything is okay. The smoke is going up to the clouds. I have not seen a fire like that for a long, long time.”
It is believed there are delays currently through Rossendale Road in Burnley, close to the entrance of the factory.
Fire and Rescue have asked residents to avoid the scene.
They said: “At 14:45 on 4 May, fire crews from across Lancashire were called to a commercial property fire on Billington Road, Burnley. There are twelve fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms in attendance.
“If you can see or smell smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed. Please stay away from the area to avoid hindering firefighting operations.
A spokesperson for the factory said: “We can confirm that thankfully everyone has safely been evacuated from the building.
“We are grateful to the fire brigade, who are currently working extremely hard to get the fire under control. We don’t know the cause of the fire, or the full extent of the damage as yet.”
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