Fire in 300 tonnes of waste tackled at Elstow recycling plant
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Dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze at a waste recycling plant on Saturday
Dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze involving about 300 tonnes of rubbish at a recycling plant.
Eight crews were called to the fire at the Elstow plant in Bedfordshire on Saturday morning.
It was one of a number of incidents that stretched the county's fire service, including several field fires, which they said were deliberately re-lit after they left.
The service urged people to be vigilant during the hot weather.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was also called to a fire on Ampthill Road in Bedford, involving wasteland and several vehicles.
A fire in Bedford destroyed vehicles and wasteland
Cars and a caravan were on fire behind a building near a Morrisons supermarket but crews managed to stop the flames spreading to neighbouring buildings.
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A "large number" of bonfires and barbecues also caused fires over the weekend after they got out of control, the service said.
On Twitter, the service wrote: "Please do not have bonfires or burn waste. It is very irresponsible in this weather."
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