Scunthorpe: Crews remain at scene of recycling centre blazes

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Fire crews continue to douse the blaze in Park Farm Road, ScunthorpeImage source, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
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Fire crews attended a blaze at a recycling centre on Park Farm Road, Scunthorpe, on Saturday

Firefighters are continuing to tackle blazes which broke out at two recycling centres in a North Lincolnshire town at the weekend.

Two crews remain at the scene at the sites in Scunthorpe, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said.

At its height late on Saturday, about 40 firefighters attended a blaze at the Northern Waste site in Park Farm Road.

Meanwhile, fire also broke out at the Winterton Road recycling site on Sunday.

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The second fire broke out at the Winterton Road recycling site in Scunthorpe on Sunday

Residents and businesses nearby the sites have been advised to keep doors and windows closed while crews continue to deal with the fires.

There were no reports of injuries at either site.

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