Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is tackling a large fire at Fiddlers Ferry Power Station in Cheshire after being called to an industrial unit at the site near Warrington at 12:58 BST on Thursday. Crews from 11 stations were at the scene as road closures and a cordon went up around the site.
Fiddlers Ferry Power Station in Cheshire
The fire broke out at a former power station, but the incident involved an industrial unit inside Fiddlers Ferry Power Station. That makes the site more than a simple derelict landmark: it is still a place where buildings and access routes can shape how crews reach the fire and keep the area controlled.
Residents living nearby were advised to keep their windows and doors closed because of the smoke. For people close to the site, that instruction is the immediate practical step while crews work from multiple stations across Cheshire.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service response
The response brought together firefighters from 11 stations across Cheshire, with the cordon and road closures in place to manage the scene around the industrial unit. The timing also matters: the call came in at 12:58 BST, and the scale of the attendance shows how quickly the incident escalated beyond a single-station response.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has not said what caused the fire or how long the restrictions around the site will remain. For now, the clearest advice is simple: keep clear of the area and, if you live nearby, close windows and doors until the smoke risk has passed.
