Large fire at Trowbridge scrapyard

There is congestion on the A361 Holwell Hill at Nunney, Somerset, due to an accident. It happened on the roundabout with Green Pits Lane.

Westgate Street in Gloucester remains closed to motorists because of a collapsed sewer near the Gloucester Folk Museum. Pedestrian access is unaffected.

Shails Lane (B3106) in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, remains closed after yesterday's scrap yard fire.

Read more: Fire crews still damping down in Trowbridge

Two fire crews are still on the scene of the scrapyard fire in Trowbridge which broke out on Saturday.

The fire is still smouldering and crews are turning over the debris and damping down.

A meeting is taking place between the Fire Service, the Environment Agency and the local council to discuss what further action may be needed.

The road outside Shanley's Scrap Yard remains closed for the time being.

Picture credit: @Sebianoti

Wiltshire fire and rescue service say they expet to remain at the scrapyard fire in Trowbridge until Sunday. As of 6pm Saturday evening there are three fire engines from Royal Wootton Bassett, Malmesbury and Devizes dealing with the fire at Shanleys Scrap Yard.

The fire has reduced substantially, however we anticipate being in attendance into Sunday.

Elsewhere in Wiltshire, fire fighters were forced to suspend a planned strike after a fire at a scrapyard Trowbridge.

Tonnes of metal caught fire at E.J Shanley's in the Town. The planned walk out by the Fire Brigades Union at 10am was put on hold to allow crews to tackle the blaze.