Former chemical factory torched in Oswaldtwistle (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Former chemical factory torched in Oswaldtwistle
8:30am Tuesday 24th January 2012 in Oswaldtwistle
TORCHED Firefighters outside the former Clariant UK Ltd building, in Nook Lane
A DERELICT chemical plant was torched last night.
Firefighters spent three hours tackling the blaze at the former Clariant UK Ltd building, in Nook Lane, Oswaldtwistle.
Three engines attended the scene from 8.10pm and an aerial platform was used.
There were concerns because the building was believed to contain asbestos.
A spokesman for the fire service said it was being treated as an arson attack and an investigation would be starting this morning.
The plant, formerly known as the home of Cocker Chemicals before its takeover by Clairant, closed in March, 2006.
Whitecross says...
11:57am Tue 24 Jan 12
Strange photo, last time I walked down Nook Lane I never noticed any houses.