Firefighters were called a fire at Heinz Factory late last night.
Three fire engines from Greater Manchester and Lancashire were called to the plant after reports of a blaze in a commercial building on Walthew House Lane close to 2.00 AM.
The crews spent almost two hours fighting the blaze.
They had to use specialist equipment including a thermal imaging camera to make sure the area was safe.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Shortly before 2:10am this morning (Friday 18 October) three fire engines were called to reports of a fire at a commercial building on Walthew House Lane, Wigan.”
“Alongside crews from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, firefighters extinguished the fire and used specialist equipment including a thermal imaging camera to ensure the area was safe.”
“Firefighters were in attendance for around an hour and fifty minutes.”
A spokesperson for Kraft Heinz said: “We’re grateful for the quick response from the Manchester and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services and can report that all our employees are safe and unharmed, and the impact on our facilities is limited.”
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