Former Lucozade factory to be demolished as residents urged to keep windows and doors shut

Salford City Council is urging all residents living near to the site of the former Lucozade factory in Little Hulton to keep all windows and doors closed.

They have confirmed the fire is now out and the council is working with the company owners to start cleaning up the area.

Specialist consultants have tested the air quality in the area and say no fibres were found in the area.

Risk to health is low and officers say there is unlikely to be any risk of exposure to asbestos, but as a precautionary measure they will be removing any debris containing the chemical.

The roads and paths were cleaned by Salford City Council after the fire. Lower Wharton primary school is currently being cleaned as a precaution by specialist cleaning contractors (Rhodar) appointed by the owner of the warehouse and the work is likely to continue for the rest of the week.

In a letter to local residents, the council said:

"The specialist cleaning contractors will be cleaning the residential properties that the council made contact with on the Thursday afternoon and we currently expect this to commence on Wednesday 21 November.

"The contractors will wear full haz-mat suits and masks as they carry out the cleaning. Please do not be concerned about this, this is their routine practice and does not indicate any extra risk.

"If you find small particles of ash or debris from the fire on your property or vehicles and they are small enough to wash away you can first dampen them down using water, then gently flush them away to the drain. If there are larger pieces of debris please do not touch them as they could break up. Contact us for specialist removal using the contact details below. Please do not sweep up or vacuum ash or debris as this could create airborne dust."