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Industrial estate reopens after warehouse fire

Danny Fullbrook
BBC News, Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service A burnt out building, a large fire hose, red plastic barriers on the ground, smoke in the air, and water being poured on a metal building that is crumpled and collapsedNorthamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service A burnt out building, showing burnt ground and burnt metal buildings. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service praised residents and businesses for their patience as it dealt with the blaze
The warehouse was badly damaged in the blaze

Businesses on an industrial estate have been allowed to reopen after a huge fire at a warehouse.

A major incident was declared at Sanders Lodge in Rushden, Northamptonshire on Friday as 15 crews tackled a blaze at the Monoworld recycling site.

Access roads were reopened on Sunday afternoon but Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew remained at the site to damp down any hotspots and monitor temperatures.

It said investigations into the cause of the fire were ongoing.

Thick black smoke could be seen rising over Rushden, and it was visible from neighbouring counties

"There are still small amounts of smoke issuing from the fire businesses on the industrial estate and those living nearby should continue to keep doors and windows closed for the time being," it said.

Group commander Jim Dorrill told the BBC it was the largest blaze to happen in the county in a decade but there were no reports of any injuries.

Smoke from the site could be seen from several surrounding counties, including Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service An aerial shot of a large recycling warehouse fire, showing flames and large amounts of smoke, buildings around it and cars on the road. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
At the height of the fire, local residents were asked to keep their windows and doors shut

The fire service thanked members of the public and affected business for their "patience, support, and kindness while we have dealt with this incident".

Steve Hubbard/BBC Bales of white-coloured waste stacked in five layers. Some of it is on fire and a huge black cloud of smoke is ascending from the fire. There is a warehouse building to the left with a brick ground floor and grey upper floor. There is a blue door. There is water on the yard between the building and the bales, with red hoses running across it.Steve Hubbard/BBC
The fire involved large quantities of plastic at a recycling warehouse

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