Dozens of firefighters are battling to bring the blaze under control after it spread through five storeys of the building.
More than 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a mill in Greater Manchester.
The fire spread through five storeys of the mill in Stalybridge, with crews battling to bring it under control in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene before midnight.
Incident Commander Billy Fenwick said: "This mill is well alight but our firefighters are working hard to bring it under control.
"As a precaution I would ask all nearby residents to keep their doors and windows closed to prevent any smoke from entering their homes.
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"Please also ensure you stay away from the nearby area and do not drive nearby for both your safety and to make sure we can fight this fire."
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