Firefighters tackle the fire at a recycling center

Residents have been warned to keep their doors and windows closed as firefighters battle a large blaze at a recycling centre.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said several crews from across Wiltshire are currently at the scene at Compton Bassett, near Calne, after being called just after 6pm BST.

The service said about 10,000 square meters of material caught fire.

“It looks like we will be on the scene all night,” he added in a statement.

“Teams are in attendance from Calne, two from Chippenham and others from Devizes, Marlborough and Corsham, along with a water carrier from Royal Wootton Bassett and a support unit from Salisbury.

“No casualties were reported.”

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