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Romsey industrial estate blaze involving 35,000 tonnes of waste | Romsey industrial estate blaze involving 35,000 tonnes of waste |
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Firefighters have advised residents near Yokesford Hill Industrial Estate to stay inside and keep windows shut | Firefighters have advised residents near Yokesford Hill Industrial Estate to stay inside and keep windows shut |
A blaze involving 35,000 tonnes of waste has broken out at an industrial estate. | A blaze involving 35,000 tonnes of waste has broken out at an industrial estate. |
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service has been at the scene at Yokesford Hill Industrial Estate in Romsey since about 04:00 BST. | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service has been at the scene at Yokesford Hill Industrial Estate in Romsey since about 04:00 BST. |
Nearby residents have been advised to stay inside and keep windows shut due to the spread of smoke. | Nearby residents have been advised to stay inside and keep windows shut due to the spread of smoke. |
Yokesford Hill has been closed and members of the public have been advised to avoid the area. | |
Crews have been on the scene since about 05:00 BST | Crews have been on the scene since about 05:00 BST |
A spokesperson for the fire service said the cause of the blaze was currently unknown. | A spokesperson for the fire service said the cause of the blaze was currently unknown. |
They said 18 crews were attending the blaze and "expected to be there for some time". | They said 18 crews were attending the blaze and "expected to be there for some time". |
Yokesford Hill has been closed while firefighters continue to tackle the blaze | Yokesford Hill has been closed while firefighters continue to tackle the blaze |
Portchester Fire Station said the fire involved 35,000 tonnes of waste | Portchester Fire Station said the fire involved 35,000 tonnes of waste |
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