Fire fighters tackle recycling plant fire near quarry
Eighty firefighters were called to deal with a large fire at a recycling plant next to a quarry in Warwickshire involving a huge pile of wood chippings.
LaFarge Tarmac confirm fire was not at its quarry
LaFarge Tarmac has this afternoon confirmed the fire reported to be at its quarry near Meriden in Warwickshire, was in fact at a neighbouring recycling plant.
Earlier today West Midlands Fire Service tweeted its crews had been dealing with a blaze involving a large pile of wood chipping at the quarry itself.
In a statement, a spokeswoman form LaFarge said:
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