Fire crews tackle blaze at recycling centre

A large black plume of smoke above an industrial area. People are standing behind metal gates and looking at the plume. There are two silver cars parked by the gates. Image source, Jodie Beynon
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Fire crews were called to the recycling centre on Hunters Lane just after 14:00 GMT

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Firefighters have been tackling a blaze in an industrial skip in Rugby after a large plume of smoke was spotted.

Crews were called to reports of a fire at the recycling centre on Hunters Lane just after 14:00 GMT, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

A spokesperson for waste management at Warwickshire County Council confirmed that the fire had since been put out.

They added that no injuries had been reported.

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