Recycling blaze in Caerphilly

Fire crews are investigating the cause of a fire which broke out at a recycling plant in Cross Keys near Caerphilly yesterday.

700 tonnes of scrap metal and tyres helped fuel the flames.

Swansea Handball Club sent in this photo of the blaze.

South Wales Fire and Rescue service will investigate what caused a blaze at a recycling plant on Newtown Industrial Estate in Cross Keys, Caerphilly.

The blaze broke out at GLJ Recycling. A spokesperson from the fire service said 700 tonnes of scrap metal and tyres are well alight.

4 pumps and a water bowser were in attendance at the scene, along with representatives from the Environment Agency.

South Wales Fire Service are tackling a blaze at GLJ Recycling on the Newtown Industrial Estate, in Cross Keys, Caerphilly.

A spokesperson from the fire service said 700 tonnes of scrap metal and tyres are well alight.

4 pumps and a water bowser are in attendance at the scene.