Fire at Pewsey recycling centre

3:18pm Friday 11th April 2008

By Jill Crooks

FIRE fighters from Pewsey tackled a fire which broke out at Wiltshire County Council's Household Recycling Centre at Everleigh last night.

The fire and rescue service were called at 7.55pm and one fire engine plus a water carrier, both from Pewsey attended.

The fire was in a general waste container measuring ten metres by two metres.

The fire was put out with one main jet and fire fighters left the scene at 9.20pm.

A fire spokesman said the cause of the fire was thought to be accidental.

The recycling centre is run by Hills Mineral & Waste on behalf of Wiltshire County Council.

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