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| Major Rushden warehouse fire tackled by crews | Major Rushden warehouse fire tackled by crews |
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| A full evacuation of the warehouse was completed before fire crews arrived at the scene early on Friday | A full evacuation of the warehouse was completed before fire crews arrived at the scene early on Friday |
| A large warehouse blaze that led to a major incident being declared has been tackled by dozens of firefighters. | A large warehouse blaze that led to a major incident being declared has been tackled by dozens of firefighters. |
| Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the Monoworld recycling site on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire, at 06:30 BST. | Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the Monoworld recycling site on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire, at 06:30 BST. |
| Fifteen crews - including some from neighbouring counties - were called to tackle the blaze, which involved a large quantity of plastic. | Fifteen crews - including some from neighbouring counties - were called to tackle the blaze, which involved a large quantity of plastic. |
| By Friday evening the major incident had been stood down and the blaze brought under control, but crews would continue to dampen down the site into Saturday, the fire service said. No-one has been hurt. | By Friday evening the major incident had been stood down and the blaze brought under control, but crews would continue to dampen down the site into Saturday, the fire service said. No-one has been hurt. |
| At its height, smoke billowing from the warehouse could be seen for miles around, with people living in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire reporting it. | At its height, smoke billowing from the warehouse could be seen for miles around, with people living in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire reporting it. |
| As it happened: Fire crews tackle huge warehouse blaze | As it happened: Fire crews tackle huge warehouse blaze |
| Thick black smoke could be seen rising over Rushden | Thick black smoke could be seen rising over Rushden |
| All roads on the estate remain closed and would continue to be until at least Saturday, said the fire service. | All roads on the estate remain closed and would continue to be until at least Saturday, said the fire service. |
| The nearby A45 and Rushden Lakes shopping centre have remained open. | The nearby A45 and Rushden Lakes shopping centre have remained open. |
| Eight fire appliances, two aerial appliances and a special high-volume pump remained at the scene. | Eight fire appliances, two aerial appliances and a special high-volume pump remained at the scene. |
| Crews were called to the scene at about 06:30 BST | Crews were called to the scene at about 06:30 BST |
| Drone footage at the height of the blaze showed its sheer scale | |
| Assistant chief fire officer, Phil Pells, said: "The Local Resilience Forum has made the decision to stand down the major incident and our focus now is to ensure that we continue to damp down the fire and reduce the smoke plume. | Assistant chief fire officer, Phil Pells, said: "The Local Resilience Forum has made the decision to stand down the major incident and our focus now is to ensure that we continue to damp down the fire and reduce the smoke plume. |
| "I am grateful for the hard work of our emergency services and I'd also like to thank the community in Rushden for their cooperation, support and understanding throughout this incident." | "I am grateful for the hard work of our emergency services and I'd also like to thank the community in Rushden for their cooperation, support and understanding throughout this incident." |
| People living in Bedford - 13 miles (21km) away - have reported spotting the smoke plume | People living in Bedford - 13 miles (21km) away - have reported spotting the smoke plume |
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