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Altham scrapyard fire

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Jon MacphersonChief Reporter

08:26, 10 APR 2017
Updated09:07, 10 APR 2017

Drone pictures of the Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles.1 of 14
Drone pictures of the Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles.2 of 14
Drone pictures of the Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles.3 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.4 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.5 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.6 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.7 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.8 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.9 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.10 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.11 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.12 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.13 of 14
Firefighters tackling an Altham scrapyard fire on April 9, 2017, involving 120 vehicles. Pictures taken by Karl Yates.14 of 14

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