A MAJOR blaze which broke out in Barrow has been brought under control by fire crews.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a large fire at a garage on the Salthouse Mills estate.

The fire service was called to the incident at 11.31am and found the industrial building was well alight on arrival.

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Five fire engines were sent to the incident. Barrow Police attended for traffic management reasons.

Roger Exley, Barrow station manager for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire appliances from across south Cumbria attended Salthouse Mills. "It was a major fire. On arrival we found a fully engulfed building. Our priority was about the safety of the people who were evacuated when we got there.

"There were a number of vehicles and a significant amount of tyres, diesel and petrol."

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The fire service issued a public warning for people to stay away from the area. People who live near to the fire were advised to stay inside with their windows and doors shut.

A plume of thick black smoke was seen billowing from the scene of the incident and could be seen from as far away as Marton, readers reported.

Residents in the area reported seeing an explosion and flames shooting up.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A halo of smoke in the sky above Salthouse Mill after an explosion was reported earlier <a href="https://t.co/VF3zRVnhNh">pic.twitter.com/VF3zRVnhNh</a></p>— Reece Hanson (@rhansonNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/rhansonNWEM/status/861912332431220737">May 9, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PUBLIC WARNING: Fire at Salthouse Ind Est, Barrow. Close windows & doors if in vicinity. Follow for updates. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/barrowfire?src=hash">#barrowfire</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cumbria?src=hash">#cumbria</a></p>— CFRS (@CumbriaFire) <a href="https://twitter.com/CumbriaFire/status/861909431151456256">May 9, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/F81wgQQhZD">pic.twitter.com/F81wgQQhZD</a></p>— Reece Hanson (@rhansonNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/rhansonNWEM/status/861907796006141953">May 9, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Currently assisting <a href="https://twitter.com/BarrowFire">@BarrowFire</a> at a large fire at Salthouse Mills, members of the public please stay away from the area</p>— Barrow Police (@barrowpolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/barrowpolice/status/861902811960942593">May 9, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big fire at Salthouse Mill. Around 40 stock cars are believed to be on fire <a href="https://t.co/enWafP89vA">pic.twitter.com/enWafP89vA</a></p>— Reece Hanson (@rhansonNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/rhansonNWEM/status/861906720213401600">May 9, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>