Roads reopen after recycling centre fire
Dozens of firefighters tackled the blaze at the recycling centre
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Roads have reopened after dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze at a recycling centre.
Crews were sent to the business in Crompton Road in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, after the alarm was raised at 20:32 BST on Tuesday.
Flames could be seen from some distance away for a number of hours before crews left at 08:00 on Wednesday.
Nearby roads, including Merlin Way to its junction with Crompton Road, have since reopened.
Nearby residents were asked to close windows and doors due to the smoke
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