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Dozens of firefighters are battling a large fire at a recycling plant in Ellesmere Port.

Thick pumes of smoke are visible over the town after the blaze took hold at Recresco recycling centre shortly after 12pm.

Crews were called to the scene on North Road after smoke was spotted coming from a paper shed.

Our colleagues at the ECHO will be bringing you the latest updates as this incident develops.

For all the latest news from the area, visit www.chesterchronicle.co.uk.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service statement:

Crews have now established that the fire involves a large paper storage building in the middle of the site. The building is approximately 45 metres by 25 metres and around 19 metres tall.

A full evacuation of the site has taken place and there are not believed to be any injuries at the current time.

The building is located close to the Manchester Ship Canal crews are currently suing water pumps to pump water from the canal to assist firefighters tackling the fire.

Firefighters have established there is approximately 600-700 tonnes of recycling paper and plastic on fire, in two separate warehouses on the site.


Crews are applying water jets in two areas and a diesel tank is also being cooled.

Crews are also using hand held hoses and two ground monitors to apply water to the area.
The police helicopter is currently in attendance assisting firefighters with an aerial inspection of the site.
Residents in the local area are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.

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600-700 tonnes of recycling paper and plastic on fire

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Latest from the scene

A helicopter is at the scene.

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Fire location

Tom says the fire is within the Bridgewater House business centre.

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Video: Tom Duffy at the scene

Tom Duffy with the latest from the scene.

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Video from the scene

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What we know: Cheshire Fire Service said: “Firefighters have been called to a fire at a recycling plant in North Road, Ellesmere Port. Smoke was seen coming from the paper shed at the site. The premises have been evacuated and five pumps and an aerial platform have been called to the scene.”

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Fire service statement

Cheshire Fire Service said: “Firefighters have been called to a fire at a recycling plant in North Road, Ellesmere Port. Smoke was seen coming from the paper shed at the site. The premises have been evacuated and five pumps and an aerial platform have been called to the scene.”

Firefighters were called at 12.01pm.

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Large fire

Pictures show thick smoke rising in Ellesmere Port.

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BREAKING

Pictures sent to the ECHO show a large fire that has broken out in Ellesmere Port.

Black smoke can be seen on the other side of the River Mersey.

ECHO reporter Tom Duffy is on his way to the scene.

Merseyside Fire Service said firefighters were called to North Road in Ellesmere Port at 12.17.

The incident is described as a “large fire” in a warehouse/paper shed.

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