NOSTALGIA: Fire guts top three storeys of Boston factory in 1966

A fire gutted the top three storeys of a Boston food processing factory 55 years ago.
By David Seymour
Published 3rd May 2021, 15:58 BST
Updated 3rd May 2021, 15:59 BST
The view from the swing bridge in London Road.The view from the swing bridge in London Road.
The view from the swing bridge in London Road.

Seven women carried on working in the swede department of FMS (Farm Products), unaware that only feet away behind a screened-off section of the first floor, a fire was raging.

It was not until smoke began to pour into their workroom that they realised the factory was ablaze and escaped down a fire exit.

No one was hurt, but 34 workers were laid off after the fire.