Burnley Warburtons factory fire – everything we know so far

The blaze broke out at the Billington Road bakery on May 4.

In an update issued at 2pm on May 6 the fire service confirmed crews have now left the scene.

Firefighters remained at the site as they worked to bring the incident under control and continue the investigation into the cause.

A spokesman for Warburtons said: “We can confirm there has been a fire at our Burnley bakery.

“Thankfully, everyone at site is safe and we are grateful for the hard work of the local fire service who remain on-site today.

“The fire is now under control and has [was] contained to one side of the building.

“When the site is safe, a full investigation will take place to determine the cause, and to assess the full extent of the damage.”

Production at the bakery was suspended and Warburtons increased output at its other UK sites to minimise disruption to supply.

The company said it is exploring options to scale up production across its 11 other UK bakeries.

At the height of the incident, 12 fire engines, specialist units, police, ambulance, and on-site staff were in attendance.

Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that the fire is not believed to be suspicious and remains under investigation.