An investigation is underway into a fire at a city centre pottery factory - with the site remaining closed today. (Saturday, August 18)

Five crews were called to the Emma Bridgewater site on Lichfield Street in Hanley shortly before 6pm on Friday - with smoke billowing across the city centre.

A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "A call was received at 5.59pm in relation to a fire in Lichfield Street .

"Crews from Hanley, Sandyford, Newcastle and two from Longton as well as an aerial platform are at the scene."

Emma Bridgewater confirmed all their staff were safe and well.

A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm there has been an incident, a fire, at Lichfield Street.

"Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been on site for a couple of hours. An investigation is underway and firefighters are damping down.

"We can confirm all our staff are safe and well.”

Emma Bridgewater later also confirmed the Lichfield Street site will be shut on ,Saturday August 18 due to the ongoing fire investigation.

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