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BBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle large blaze at waste site in Cornwall
Firefighters are tackling a large waste fire that has broken out at a landfill Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the incident at Lean Quarry in Horningtops, near Liskeard, at about at 05:30 residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed, due to a large smoke plume. They have also been urged to avoid nearby roads.A spokesperson for the fire service said crews will be at the site "for a prolonged period", while it deals with the blaze.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Burning waste site demolished as fire continues
A building used to temporarily store waste is being demolished as firefighters continue to tackle a blaze that started there on Friday. The main structure at Elstow Waste Transfer Site near Bedford has been burning since 21:00 BST on Friday. As a result Bedford Borough Council paused collecting green bin waste, and now Central Bedfordshire Council has warned its recycling collection could also suffer some delays. Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service said "good progress is being made" tackling the fire. Residents of Wixams and Wilstead were advised by firefighters to keep windows and doors shut due to smoke drifting into the area. Smoke has also been visible on the A6 between Wixams, and the A421, which has also been hit with a repeat of last year's flooding this week. Central Bedfordshire Council asked residents with missed recycling collections on Tuesday to leave their bins out, as crews were expected to arrive on Wednesday. Bulky waste bookings and access to the Thorn Turn Household Waste Recycling Centre, both previously suspended, also resumed on Wednesday. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'Controlled burn' strategy at waste site fire Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Bedford Borough Council Central Bedfordshire Council
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Fire in New England, Essex, is extinguished after four hours
Firefighters overcame a "limited" water supply to extinguish 100 tonnes of waste that caught flames broke out in the village of New England, near Great Yeldham in Essex, at about 00:20 BST on Wednesday."Crews were faced with a large pile of general waste, approximately 20 metres by 20 metres [65ft by 65ft], fully alight," the Essex fire service blaze in Sturmer Road was extinguished after four hours and its cause was undetermined, a spokesman added. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
