Firefighters have rushed to the scene of a massive warehouse blaze near Cambridgeshire where plumes of smoke can be seen billowing for 10 miles.
Fire crews were called to the inferno at Monoworld recycling centre on the Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate, Rushden, at around 6.30am today.
Twelve fire engines are currently on the scene which has now been declared as a 'major incident' with crews evacuating staff from the warehouse and the neighbouring industrial units. Everyone has been safely accounted for.
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) say they also deployed three turntable ladders, two water bowsers and a high-volume pump to tackle the fire 'involving a large quantity of plastic'.
Gas to the site has been isolated which could affect up to 500 properties nearby, with fire crews saying they expect to be on site for the rest of the weekend. All roads on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate have also been closed.
