Devizes fire: Crews tackle huge blaze at recycling centreon November 18, 2021 at 7:53 am

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Residents are warned to keep their windows closed due to smoke spreading over the area.

Recycling fire since Devizes

Image source, Devizes Fire Station

Firefighters are dealing with a major blaze at a recycling centre.

The fire broke out overnight at the centre in Stert, near Devizes in Wiltshire, and crews from five fire stations are at the scene.

People living nearby have been told to keep their windows closed due to the level of smoke in the area.

Devizes Fire Station said on social media that crews were likely to remain at the site for the rest of the day.

Fire appliances from Calne, Pewsey, Royal Wootton Bassett and Trowbridge were called to the scene of the fire, as well as local crews from Devizes.

Recycling fire since Devizes

Image source, Devizes Fire Station

Recycling fire near Devizes

Image source, Devizes Fire Station

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