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21/08/2013
Major Fire At Greater Manchester Recycling Plant
Some 50 firefighters are continuing to tackle a fire at a recycling plant in Greater Manchester.
The blaze broke out around 9pm at the plant in Bredbury, Stockport. The site is next to a Morrisons supermarket.
It is understood that the fire started in bales of recyclable materials, which are spread across a 100m by 100m site.
Due to the proximity of the fire, delays have been caused on the M60.
Firefighters are expected to remain at the site "for several days".
(MH/JP)
The blaze broke out around 9pm at the plant in Bredbury, Stockport. The site is next to a Morrisons supermarket.
It is understood that the fire started in bales of recyclable materials, which are spread across a 100m by 100m site.
Due to the proximity of the fire, delays have been caused on the M60.
Firefighters are expected to remain at the site "for several days".
(MH/JP)
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