A roaring blaze has destroyed several industrial units and vehicles at the disused Matching airfield.
The fire, which started at roughly 12 noon today, caused a pillar of black smoke that could be seen for miles around.
A 200m exclusion zone has been set up following the discovery of acetylene cylinders and 12 crews were in attendance at the scene.
Police attended to manage the scene and many workers, business owners and spectators were stood around at the edge of the cordon.
The fire is believed to have started after a spark caused stored tyres to catch on fire and despite the efforts of Steve Hudson, owner of Chatsworth Tyres, the fire quickly spread to the nearby busses.
"It was a small fire at first and we tried with the fire extinguisher but it just caught really quickly. It was really scary and there was nothing we could do," said Mr Hudson.
"It has destroyed my livelihood, we just got out and told everyone else to get out as quickly as possible."
Neighbourhood Inspector Marc Jordan said: "No one has been hurt and the fire is under control. 12 police constables are here to manage the scene.
"The crews will remain here over the night to ensure the fire has been managed and the risk has gone.
"There is no risk to residents as the plume of smoke was blowing away from residential areas.
"A 200m cordon has been set up because of stored gas, petrol, acetylene and other chemicals, however, the risk is low."
The fire, which started at roughly 12 noon today, caused a pillar of black smoke that could be seen for miles around.
A 200m exclusion zone has been set up following the discovery of acetylene cylinders and 12 crews were in attendance at the scene.
Police attended to manage the scene and many workers, business owners and spectators were stood around at the edge of the cordon.
The fire is believed to have started after a spark caused stored tyres to catch on fire and despite the efforts of Steve Hudson, owner of Chatsworth Tyres, the fire quickly spread to the nearby busses.
"It was a small fire at first and we tried with the fire extinguisher but it just caught really quickly. It was really scary and there was nothing we could do," said Mr Hudson.
"It has destroyed my livelihood, we just got out and told everyone else to get out as quickly as possible."
Neighbourhood Inspector Marc Jordan said: "No one has been hurt and the fire is under control. 12 police constables are here to manage the scene.
"The crews will remain here over the night to ensure the fire has been managed and the risk has gone.
"There is no risk to residents as the plume of smoke was blowing away from residential areas.
"A 200m cordon has been set up because of stored gas, petrol, acetylene and other chemicals, however, the risk is low."
