Health advice has been issued to residents as crews continue to tackle a fire at a Lancaster industrial estate one week on.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have told people experiencing health issues they think might be due to smoke from the former A1 Supa Skips site to call NHS 111 or contact their GP.
Residents and businesses, some of whom have complained about the ongoing stench from fumes, are still being advised to stay indoors and keep doors and windows shut if they smell smoke.
Firefighters continue to work to extinguish a "deep-seated" fire involving 13,000 tonnes of commercial waste at the former skip hire site and power station at Port Royal Avenue, Lune Industrial Estate.
They were first called to the fire at 5.30am on Sunday December 3 and they said it will take "a significant amount of time and resources to extinguish".
Demolition of out-buildings has been taking place to help firefighters access the site.
Pockets of fire have been continuing to smoulder deep within large piles of commercial waste.
"As the demolition takes place, firefighters have been able to get greater access to the site and this has increased the amount of water that is being put on to the fire," said a spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue.
"However, this additional water can cause the smoke plume to fluctuate in volume, colour, and smell. The safest place to be is indoors where you will be protected from the worst of the smoke if you keep the doors and windows closed. If you need to be outdoors, you are advised to avoid outside areas affected by any smoke or ash, or to limit the time that you spend in them.
"If you are experiencing health effects that you think may be related to the incident, seek medical advice by calling NHS 111 or by contacting your General Practitioner (GP).
"Lancaster City Council, the Environment Agency, Lancashire Police, the UK Health Security Agency and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are working together to reduce the risks posed by the site.
"We would like to thank all businesses and residents for their patience and support."
Last week, Lancashire Fire and Rescue said the main building at the site is "structurally unsafe posing a risk to emergency response teams".
They said they were "working closely with the EA (Environment Agency) to minimise any potential environmental consequences stemming from the water run-off".
People have also been advised to keep away from the site for "your own safety and to make sure that our work is not impeded".
Europa Way remains closed and access to the industrial park is still limited.
On Thursday, a Lancaster head teacher told Beyond Radio that they'd been asked to keep children indoors due to smoke still coming from the site.
Also on Thursday, Lancaster City Council announced they would foot the bill for the up to £262,000 cost of demolishing outbuildings on the site, to "improve access for firefighters tackling the blaze".
“This incident has already greatly affected local residents and businesses and the longer it continues, the greater the risk to those fighting the fire and the wider community," said Councillor Phillip Black, leader of Lancaster City Council. “It is imperative that we do all we can to bring this incident to a conclusion and while the emergency services have done a brilliant job so far, the presence of the outbuildings has slowed progress. “By demolishing these buildings we will provide greater access to the scene and improve our chances of successfully managing the incident.”
Read more: VIDEOS and PHOTOS: Ten fire engines called to blaze on Lancaster industrial estate - Beyond Radio
A major incident was declared earlier this year following other fires at the former skip hire site and power station, and a multi-agency task force the Lancashire Resilience Forum, including the Environment Agency, Lancashire County Council, Lancaster City Council, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Lancashire Police, was set up.
Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster, was among those calling for urgent action to clear the site due to concerns over the state of the building, premises and waste, and has been asking for help from the Government.
A1 Supa Skips Ltd went into administration in April 2022 and in November 2022, the Environment Agency announced they had removed their site permit.
*On Wednesday, a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson at the site, and bailed.
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