Firefighters tackling recycling lorry fire
Crews were called to Magdalen Street, Exeter at 06:32 BST.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the blaze involves rubbish inside a refuse lorry.
A spokesperson said part of the vehicle had failed but crews had managed to gain access to the rubbish compartment after previously being unable to.
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