Huge fire sends smoke billowing over Hull after ‘explosion’ at plastics factory

Residents in the Hull town Hessle are being advised to close all windows and doors following reports of explosions.

Videos shared on social media show thick black smoke billowing into the sky, with local residents currently without power.

Gemma Nesvik, 24, from Hessle, told Metro.co.uk: ‘I heard two massive explosions and the power went out and came back on.

‘More explosions went off and then [I saw] black smoke. We totally lost power.’

She added that she walked to the scene and Thompsons Plastics, a plastics factory in the town, was on fire.

Local residents have reported seeing thick black smoke billowing into the sky, as Humberside Fire and Rescue advise people to keep all windows and doors shut (Picture: Matt Scaum/Twitter)

Humberside Fire and Rescue said they are currently attending the incident.

They said: ‘We advise local residents to close windows and doors. Please avoid the Priory Way to A63 area and be mindful there is a large amount of smoke in the area and surrounding roads.’

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