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| Firecrews are in the final stages of putting out a fire at a recycling plant in a former RAF hangar in Lincolnshire. | Firecrews are in the final stages of putting out a fire at a recycling plant in a former RAF hangar in Lincolnshire. |
| Thick black smoke could be seen for miles after the fire started at the AWS Eco-plastics factory at Hemswell Cliff at 1500 BST on Tuesday. | Thick black smoke could be seen for miles after the fire started at the AWS Eco-plastics factory at Hemswell Cliff at 1500 BST on Tuesday. |
| Early on Wednesday crews said they were damping down, but expected to be at the scene for at least the rest of the day. | Early on Wednesday crews said they were damping down, but expected to be at the scene for at least the rest of the day. |
| Dave Brocklesby of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said investigations would begin as soon as it was safe. | Dave Brocklesby of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said investigations would begin as soon as it was safe. |
| He said: "We've got fire investigation officers on site. | He said: "We've got fire investigation officers on site. |
| "At this time they'll be assisting in firefighting operations and as soon as it's safe to do so they'll start talking to the owners, workers, and we'll try and build a picture up of just what's happened and what's actually caught fire." | "At this time they'll be assisting in firefighting operations and as soon as it's safe to do so they'll start talking to the owners, workers, and we'll try and build a picture up of just what's happened and what's actually caught fire." |
| The site was evacuated after propane gas cylinders exploded. | The site was evacuated after propane gas cylinders exploded. |
| The A631 was closed from Harpswell Hill to Caenby Corner as a result of the fire. | The A631 was closed from Harpswell Hill to Caenby Corner as a result of the fire. |
| Residents were to keep their doors and windows closed to avoid breathing in the smoke. | Residents were to keep their doors and windows closed to avoid breathing in the smoke. |
| Witnesses said smoke could be seen from several miles away. One person said the hangar was ablaze from one end to the other. | Witnesses said smoke could be seen from several miles away. One person said the hangar was ablaze from one end to the other. |
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| See footage of the fire and hear how it affected nearby businesses | See footage of the fire and hear how it affected nearby businesses |