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Large fire at recycling plant near Grantham

Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a recycling plant at High Dyke at Ancaster near Gratham this morning. Police are advising people living in nearby towns and villages to keep their doors and windows closed and motorists should avoid the area.Twelve fire crews are on the scene where a hundred square metres of rubbish and carpets is on fire.

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Emergency services 'working hard' to tackle fire at recycling plant

Around 75 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a recycling plant in Ancaster near Grantham.

A block of around four thousand bales of rubbish is on fire and though the blaze is under control it's not expected to be put out for several days. That could mean traffic continues to be affected in the local area as road closures are in place.

Nearby residents have been told to keep their windows and doors shut:

Road closures as 75 fire fighters tackle blaze

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Lincolnshire Police statement on the recycling fire

"Fire and other emergency services were called to Mid-UK recycling on the High Dyke at Wilsford earlier this morning where bales of waste were well alight.

"Police, Fire and Ambulance responders were at the scene and police toured the area advising residents to keep their windows closed as there was thick black smoke coming from the fire.

"A number of roads around the area have been closed. The cause of the fire is not yet known. There are no injuries."

– Lincolnshire Police

Large fire in Lincolnshire - keep doors and windows closed

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