Fire crews tackle recycling waste blaze

Ten crews have been at a fire on an industrial estate affecting about 500 tonnes of recycling waste.

Northamptonshire Fire Service was called to Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby shortly before 14:00 BST.

People living nearby have been asked to keep windows and doors shut.

Two aerial appliances from Northamptonshire have been at the scene and Northamptonshire Police have been assisting with road closures and crowd control.

Lee Duffy, Reform UK councillor for the Lloyds and Corby Village ward, said he could see the smoke from his garden.

In a Facebook post he said: "I've just been up there and am reliably informed by 'Fire Wardens' and 'First Aiders' that they believe nobody has been injured.

"Let's hope our emergency service personnel stay safe as they battle with what looks to the untrained eye to be a serious fire."

Road closures are in place at Rockingham Road, Princewood Road, Corby Road and Phoenix Parkway. There is also no access to Gretton Brook Road, the fire service said.

Meanwhile, crews have also been called to Kingsthorpe Golf Club, Northampton, after a blaze at the clubhouse.

Residents have been asked to avoid the area.

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