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Recycling waste fire 'looked like a tornado'

Recycling waste fire 'looked like a tornado'
BBC England Tuesday 11 August 2026, 07:34 UTC 1 min read
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Four fire crews are back at the scene of a fire involving about 500 tonnes of recycling waste.

Four fire crews are back at the scene of a fire involving about 500 tonnes of recycling waste.
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