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Bridgend: Fire crews battle large blaze at recycling centre

Bridgend: Fire crews battle large blaze at recycling centre

BBC News8 hours ago

Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed after a fire broke out at a recycling centre in south Wales. More than 40 firefighters are tackling the large blaze at Nolan Recycling in Stormy Down, near Pyle, Bridgend, and it is expected to continue for several hours.South Wales Fire and Rescue service said the fire broke out about 18:19 BST, and it sent six fire engines to the waste transfer site. It added that the blaze had been contained but the incident was still ongoing.

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