Fire breaks out at Bristol Recycling Centre

A fire has caused damage at Hartcliffe Way Recycling Centre in Bristol this morning (22 March).

Photos shared online showed flames and a large plume of smoke coming from one of the bins, but it has now been extinguished.

Avon Fire and Rescue Service say two crews from Bedminster were needed to put it out, with four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.

"Crews worked alongside on-site staff to extinguish the fire using high-pressure hose reels," a spokesperson for the fire service said.

"The cause of the fire is thought to be accidental ignition."

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