Seven fire crews tackling ongoing blaze at Bourne recycling centre

Seven crews have been called out to an ongoing blaze at a recycling centre.

The incident is taking place at South Fen Road, Bourne and residents are being advised to keep their windows and doors shut.

Crews from Bourne, Spalding, Market Deeping, Corby Glen, Gainsborough, Donington and Boston are in attendance.

Three are specialist crews.

A Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue statement read: “Crews from Bourne Fire Station, Spalding Fire Station, Market Deeping Fire Station, Corby Glen Fire Station, with specialist crews from Gainsborough Fire Station, Donington, Fire Station and Boston Fire Station are in attendance at a recycling centre fire on South Fen Road, Bourne.

“Advice is for local residents to keep doors and windows closed.”

The neighbouring Bourne Household Waste Recycling Centre remains open as normal, although residents may wish to delay their visit due to smoke from the nearby fire

For more on this developing story visit www.lincsonline.co.uk.