Major fire in Stoke sparks more than 70 calls to fire service

Firefighters in Stoke-on-Trent are battling with a major fire which broke out earlier this morning in Milton.

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Crews say the fire at Hanbury Plastics Ltd has been contained inside the building but the structure is too unsafe to enter.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council have issued advice to people in areas affected by the smoke.

The advice from the fire service remains for people to keep their windows and doors closed.

Photos of a major fire in Stoke-on-Trent as seen from the sky, have been sent in by an ITV News Central viewer.

Crews are expected to stay at the site of a major fire in Stoke-on-Trent throughout the night.

Firefighters are still on the scene as local residents have been sending us photos of the major fire in Stoke.

Six fire crews are tackling a major fire at a former recycling plant in Stoke-on-Trent which broke out earlier this morning.

Credit: John Owen/Stoke Police North

Firefighters in Stoke-on-Trent are battling with a major fire which broke out earlier this morning in Milton.

Staffordshire Fire Service says it received 78 calls in just ten minutes about the blaze and has sent six fire engines to fight it.

Fire crews to remain at fire scene over next few days

Crews say the fire at Hanbury Plastics Ltd has been contained inside the building but the structure is too unsafe to enter.
Risk to public health is low following major fire

Stoke-on-Trent City Council have issued advice to people in areas affected by the smoke.