Ten fire crews tackling blaze at snack factory in Heckington

According to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue there are 10 crews, with an aerial ladder platform and a water carrier tackling the blaze in a commercial building at The Roasting Company on Heckington Business Park, off Station Road.

The incident was reported shortly before midday.

A fire service statement said all persons have been accounted for. “Those living in the surrounding area are advised to keep doors and windows closed.”

Large amounts of black smoke have been seen pouring from the building and one villager said he has just seen yet more fire appliances streaking through the village to support the efforts of the firefighters.

He said: “The building is next door to the Jigsaw ambulance depot sand they have not been able to go out to their jobs picking up patients for hospital transport.”

A fire service spokesman said: “This is a fire in a steel-framed building used for food processing approximately 30m by 30m. The fire has gone through the roof.”

Two appliances at incident have come from Sleaford, one from Doningto, one from Kirton, one from Brant Broughton, one from Spalding, one from Lincoln South, one from Bourne, one from Woodhall Spa, a water carrier from Holbeach, Command Support Unit from Market Rasen and the Aerial Ladder Platform from Boston.

Andrew Bradley, who works at SAMS auto repairs on the estate, said the fire had sent exploding peanut shells into the air showering the area with shells and ash.