Recycling centre fire fight enters second day

An operation to bring a fire inside a recycling centre in Worksop under control has entered a second day.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the Veolia site off Claylands Avenue at 00:54 BST on Wednesday.

On Thursday morning the brigade said it remained at the scene of the incident damping down hotspots although it had scaled back its operation.

Claylands Avenue had been closed at the A57 end of the industrial park by Nottinghamshire Police through Wednesday but this has since reopened.

Fire engines and specialist units including water carriers and a command support vehicle from across Nottinghamshire and neighbouring Derbyshire have been involved in the response.

A spokesperson for the fire service said there had been no reports of any injuries.

Anyone living nearby is asked to keep windows and doors closed while the incident is ongoing.

A Veolia spokesperson said alternative arrangements had been put in place to sort recycling at other facilities.

They added: "Although the cause of the fire has not been confirmed, waste fires often ignite due to flammable items amongst the collected waste materials such as vapes, electrical items, batteries or gas canisters.

"Residents are reminded to think before disposing of these items and to check their council's website for what should and shouldn't be disposed of in household bins."

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