SMOKE billowing from a fire 30 miles away in Merseyside is visible from Flintshire. 

20 fire crews are currently battling a huge blaze on an industrial estate in Newton-le-Willows, which lies just north of Warrington. 

And the extent of the fire is shown by the fact that smoke from the blaze can be clearly seen from Flintshire. 

The fire involves a large quantity of plastic crates and a brick building about 50 metres by 30 metres.

The Leader: Smoke billowing from the fire in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside. (Photo credit - Roger Clements)Smoke billowing from the fire in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside. (Photo credit - Roger Clements)