A HUGE smoke cloud from a fire at a waste site in Prescot is causing Widnes residents to send in their reports.

Residents sighting the smoke have been 

Around 40 businesses in Prescot Business Park have been evacuated after the fire broke out at a Waste Transfer Facility.

Firefighters were called to the incident on Carr Lane just before 6am this morning, Sunday December 4.

The fire is approximately 100 meters by 100 metres inside the warehouse and six pumps and a combined platform ladder are in attendance.

There are no reports of any injuries or persons inside the facility.

Merseyside Police have issued a warning to residents to keep their doors and windows closed until further notice and Carr Lane has been closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area and plan alternative routes.

Residents with pre existing health conditions should keep medicine close.

If you feel any ill effects or you have any concerns about the smoke's impact on your health please contact the NHS 111 service (free from landlines and mobiles 24/7) or your GP surgery for advice, following any instructions for out of hours services.