Firefighters tackle Selby recycling centre blaze
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About 30 firefighters tackled the blaze at its height
More than 30 firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at a recycling centre in North Yorkshire.
Crews were called to Lowmoor Road, Selby at about 03:00 BST on Monday, the fire service said.
Six fire engines, an aerial ladder and a high volume pump have been sent from stations across North Yorkshire, with a digger being used to move rubbish.
The incident was later scaled down with about 15 firefighters remaining at the scene.
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Crews from Selby, York, Acomb, Huntington, Harrogate, Tadcaster, Northallerton and Snaith have been at the blaze, the fire service added.
The incident has been scaled down with about 15 firefighters remaining at the scene
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