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Crews tackle large plastics fire Crews tackle large plastics fire
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Between 10 and 20 fire engines are at the scene of a large fire at a plastics recycling site in a former RAF hangar in Lincolnshire. Firefighters remain at the scene of a large fire at a plastics recycling site at a former RAF hangar in Lincolnshire.
The fire broke out at the AWS Eco-plastics factory at Hemswell Cliff at about 1500 BST. The site has been evacuated. The fire broke out at the AWS Eco-plastics factory at Hemswell Cliff at about 1500 BST. The site was evacuated.
Several propane gas cylinders have exploded. Several propane gas cylinders have exploded. The A631 was also closed from Harpswell Hill to Caenby Corner as a result of the fire.
Police said residents were not being evacuated despite earlier reports, but the situation is being monitored.
Residents have been advised to keep their doors and windows closed to avoid breathing in the smoke.Residents have been advised to keep their doors and windows closed to avoid breathing in the smoke.
The A631 has been closed from Harpswell Hill to Caenby Corner.
Residents have been told to keep doors and windows closed
Dick Holmes from Lincolnshire Police said: "We don't yet know what started the fire but the good news is that, so far, no-one has been injured in any way."Dick Holmes from Lincolnshire Police said: "We don't yet know what started the fire but the good news is that, so far, no-one has been injured in any way."
Witnesses said smoke could be seen from several miles away.Witnesses said smoke could be seen from several miles away.
Martin Caswell, from Springthorpe, said: "It's still in full blaze. Shortly after the fire broke out, Martin Caswell, from Springthorpe, said: "The aircraft hangar is quite big but the whole thing is ablaze from one end to the other."
"The aircraft hangar is quite big but the whole thing is ablaze from one end to the other."
The hangar is about 650ft (200m) by 325ft (100m) and 100ft (30m) high.The hangar is about 650ft (200m) by 325ft (100m) and 100ft (30m) high.
It is one of a number of hangars at the former RAF base at Hemswell, near Gainsborough.It is one of a number of hangars at the former RAF base at Hemswell, near Gainsborough.
Are you in the area? Have you seen the fire?Are you in the area? Have you seen the fire?
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