Plastics blaze a smoke problem for motorists
![Firefighters douse burning plastic and polystyrene at Wesham.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_90239601.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Firefighters douse burning plastic and polystyrene at Wesham.](/img/placeholder.png)
Firefighters at Wesham have advised people not to burn plastics after being called out to an incident in the town on Friday night at around 8pm.
The crew tackled a blaze whose thick black smoke was causing problems to passing motorists.
Retained firefighters from the town use hose reels to tackle the blaze.