Crews dealing with large fire at metal recycling plant in Corby

Fire crews remain at the scene of a large fire at a metal recycling plant in Corby.

Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke drifting from the blaze.

Speaking earlier today, a fire service spokesman said: "Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue was called at 5.44am to reports of a fire at a metal recycling plant on Gretton Brook Road, Corby.

"Four crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and one from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance at the height of the blaze.

"Currently we have three crews from NFRS in attendance continuing to extinguish the fire.

"Due to the smoke plume, we are asking residents in Deene, Deenthorpe and Priors Hall to keep windows and doors shut whilst we deal with the incident.

"We continue to thank residents and businesses for your patience while we deal with this fire.”

The fire service has now issued a further update (5pm) on the incident.

The spokesman said: “Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service remains at the scene of an incident at a metal recycling plant on Gretton Brook Road, Corby.

"We have two appliances still on scene, and crews are making steady progress with the fire now being damped down.

"We will remain on site for a number of hours into the evening and would once again like to thank residents and businesses for their ongoing patience.”