Duncrue Pass: Fire crews tackle blaze at waste recycling depot

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately

A "substantial" fire has been brought under control at a waste recycling depot in Belfast.

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they were called to the blaze at Duncrue Pass shortly after 22:00 BST on Sunday.

More than 40 firefighters remain at the scene and people are being urged to avoid the area.

There are currently six pumping appliances and specialist vehicles in attendance.

NIFRS said fire crews were likely to be at the site for the rest of the day.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, but NIFRS group commander William Johnson said he believed it was started deliberately.

Speaking to the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme, Mr Johnson said good progress had been made in battling the blaze.

"We're heavily dependent on wind direction in this type of situation and we were lucky during the night that the wind was quite calm," he said.

But Mr Johnson said there was "still a lot of work to be done" due to the contents of the building.