NEWTON Abbot’s firefighters have been battling a blaze at a recycling centre at Alphington.

They joined crews from Middlemoor and Danes Castle yesterday evening, Saturday.

Fire Control reports: ‘Crews were called to a large rubbish fire at the recycling centre.

‘On arrival crews requested the aerial ladder platform and a fourth appliance.Crews got to work with hose reel jets and awaited all resources to attend.

‘Crews then began using four compressed air foam jets on the fire, with local hydrants being used for water. Steady progress was made tackling the blaze. 

‘At 18:11, the incident was scaled back to two fire appliances and the aerial appliance.

‘At 19:20 hours, the message was passed to say the incident was in its closing stages. This was confirmed as one lorry trailer and four tonnes of mixed recycling waste involved in fire, extinguished by crews.

‘The cause of the fire was deemed as accidental ignition.’