Crews tackle yard fire near Middlesbrough nature reserve
A Cleveland Police spokesperson confirmed emergency services were dealing with a "large fire at a business yard"."Several fire appliances have been tackling the blaze since 12:15 and several roads have been closed due to thick smoke in the air."
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