Fire crews battle electrical blaze at Shrewsbury recycling centre
Firefighters have been battling a blaze at the household recycling centre in Shrewsbury today.
The centre in Battlefield is closed to the public as a result of the fire, which broke out at around 10.20am but has now been put out.
The blaze involved a large skip containing electrical goods for recycling, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
Four fire engines including the foam pod were sent from Shrewsbury and Tweedale to the Veolia site in Vanguard Way on the Battlefield Enterprise Park where smoke was pouring into the sky.
Operations, hazmat, fire investigation and principal officers were in attendance.
Crews used foam to fight the fire and police cars blocked off part of Vanguard Way. The road was fully reopened at 12.15pm. Nobody was hurt during the incident.
Fire investigators remained at the scene late into the afternoon trying to try and establish the cause of the blaze.
Shropshire Council wrote on Facebook: "Unfortunately Battlefield Household Recycling Centre is currently closed due to a fire on the premises.
"Apologies for any inconvenience, we will be open again as soon as we can."
