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Falmouth composting centre closed by fire

Mike Bawden Aerial photo of a fire in a field as smoke billow across numerous green and brown fields, with a river in the background. A red corner of an aircraft obscures the bottom right corner of the frame.Mike Bawden
Nearby residents have been advised to keep windows closed as a precaution

A Cornish garden waste composting centre has been closed after a fire broke out.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it was managing a "large fire involving green waste" at the Greenspot green waste centre at Higher Kergilliack Farm, near Falmouth.

The Environment Agency said it had told the site to stop accepting waste because of the fire, which has been burning for several days.

"At present, we have not identified any impacts to the water environment and are investigating any potential breaches in environmental legislation," said a spokesperson.

The fire service said: "As there will be varying smoke levels for some time, residents may want to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution - particularly individuals with conditions like asthma."

The service said it was working with "partner agencies to minimise the impact to residents and the environment".

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