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Fire crews fight blaze at metal recycling firm

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Two firefighters in brown gear with yellow reflective stripes and yellow helmets are standing in front of a large pile of metal waste. It is engulfed in orange flames and has grey and black smoke billowing from it. One has a hose of water and is spraying it at the fireStaffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Crews were called in the early hours of Tuesday morning

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a recycling facility in Stoke-on-Trent.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Moores Metals on Chemical Lane at about 03:20 BST on Tuesday.

Five crews are at the scene operating two water carriers.

The service added that Chemical Lane was closed, and nearby businesses were only accessible by foot.

People living nearby have been advised to keep doors and windows closed and to avoid the area.

An investigation would take place to determine how the blaze started, the fire service said.

Moores Metals recycles and processes scrap metal, and also batteries, waste electrical and electronic equipment, and end-of-life vehicles.

Paper, plastic, cardboard and timber are also processed there.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Two firefighters in brown gear with yellow reflective stripes and yellow helmets are standing in front of a large pile of metal waste. It is engulfed in orange flames with thick grey smoke coming from it. One firefighter is holding a hose which is spraying foam at the flamesStaffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
There will be an investigation to determine the fire's cause

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