LONDON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- A large fire broke out in a factory in Peterborough city of England Thursday evening. There are so far no reports of injury.

Photos circulating online showed thick smoke in the sky at Hotpoint warehouse, Shrewsbury Avenue in Peterborough, a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire. And there were reports of explosions being heard since the fire started around 7:00 p.m. local time.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service tweeted that a number of crews are dealing with the fire, which involves some trailer unit. It advised people to avoid the area and local residents keep their windows and doors closed.