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Firefighters tackle 300-tonne wood blaze at Devon business park

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter blasts water onto woodpileDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters said "steady progress" was being made to put out the fire

Firefighters are tackling a large fire at a recycling plant where nearly 300 tonnes of wood has been burning.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze started in a shredder at Hill Barton business park near Exeter at about 13:15 BST.

A total of 13 fire engines were currently at the scene in Clyst St Mary, the service added.

Local residents have been advised to close their windows to protect themselves from large plumes of smoke.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Firefighter blasts water from a cherry-pickerDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters have been at the scene since Friday lunchtime
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