Firefighters tackle blaze at recycling centre

News imageDWFRS Firefighters are surrounded by white smoke as they direct their hoses towards mounds of rubbish piled up in a concrete bay.DWFRS
Residents living near the recycling centre are urged to stay indoors

Residents living near a recycling centre in Dorset are being urged to stay indoors while firefighters tackle a blaze.

Crews were called to the site in Kennington Road, Poole, shortly after 12:00 BST.

Firefighters and equipment from eight stations are at the scene where crews are using breathing apparatus, mainlines and foam.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said residents should keep doors and windows closed, while other members of the public are advised to avoid the area.

News imageDWFRS Firefighters work next to a fire engine in a smoke-filled industrial yardDWFRS
Firefighters and equipment from eight stations are at the recycling centre