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| Llandow fire at Vale Business Park set for second week | Llandow fire at Vale Business Park set for second week |
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| A fire is continuing to smoulder at a Vale of Glamorgan recycling centre, six days after a huge blaze that could be seen from across the Bristol Channel. | A fire is continuing to smoulder at a Vale of Glamorgan recycling centre, six days after a huge blaze that could be seen from across the Bristol Channel. |
| Up to 20 firefighters at a time remain tackling the blaze at Siteserv on the Vale Business Park in Llandow. | Up to 20 firefighters at a time remain tackling the blaze at Siteserv on the Vale Business Park in Llandow. |
| It is still not clear what caused the blaze but firefighters say it could be at least a week before it is put out. | It is still not clear what caused the blaze but firefighters say it could be at least a week before it is put out. |
| Fire crews are having to demolish the building to get at the burning household waste. | Fire crews are having to demolish the building to get at the burning household waste. |
| At its height, up to 90 firefighters from three stations were fighting the blaze which threw a column of black smoke high into the air. | At its height, up to 90 firefighters from three stations were fighting the blaze which threw a column of black smoke high into the air. |
| People on the other side of the Bristol Channel reported seeing the blaze. | People on the other side of the Bristol Channel reported seeing the blaze. |
| The materials on fire include plastics and cardboard. Fire service officers said crews needed to "dig out" bales of packaging at old Georgia Pacific buildings. | The materials on fire include plastics and cardboard. Fire service officers said crews needed to "dig out" bales of packaging at old Georgia Pacific buildings. |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service station manager David Baxter said: "During the evening there's a defensive team of six on site. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service station manager David Baxter said: "During the evening there's a defensive team of six on site. |
| "But during the day we have around 20 firefighters here, working alongside a demolition company to ensure the fire is extinguished. | "But during the day we have around 20 firefighters here, working alongside a demolition company to ensure the fire is extinguished. |
| "Because of the dangerous structure we can't go in and fight the fire - so they are having to demolish the building and bring the fire to us. | "Because of the dangerous structure we can't go in and fight the fire - so they are having to demolish the building and bring the fire to us. |
| "I wouldn't like to put a number on how many days we'll be here, but probably until the middle of the week. | |
| "The material is very compact - it's a mixture of plastics, papers and non-recyclables - household waste." | "The material is very compact - it's a mixture of plastics, papers and non-recyclables - household waste." |
| The blaze which erupted early on Tuesday was the second fire in a month on the same estate in a building owned by the Siteserv recycling company. | The blaze which erupted early on Tuesday was the second fire in a month on the same estate in a building owned by the Siteserv recycling company. |
| The first fire was said to be accidental and investigations into the cause of the second blaze are ongoing. | The first fire was said to be accidental and investigations into the cause of the second blaze are ongoing. |