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Firefighters tackle blaze at plastics recycling facility

More than 40 firefighters are tackling the blaze at MBA Polymers in Worksop.

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Firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a recycling facility in Worksop

More than 40 firefighters are dealing with a large-scale blaze at a plastics recycling facility in Nottinghamshire.

A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said the brigade had not been made aware of any casualties.

Crews from Derbyshire are also there and local residents are being advised to keep doors and windows closed.

The fire involves an estimated 500 tonnes of plastic.

In a post on its Twitter feed, the Nottinghamshire brigade confirmed that Environment Agency teams had been sent to the scene to assess the impact of the incident.

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