A large fire broke out during the early hours of this morning at a recycling centre within Greendale Business Park.
Devon and Somerset Fire control immediately mobilised 3 fire appliances from Middlemoor and Clyst St George, 1 Aerial Ladder Platform from Danes Castle and a supporting officer.
Once on scene crews confirmed efforts were being made to gain entry to premise due to smoke issuing from the building. Crews were using 2 Breathing Apparatus, 1 Hose Reel Jet and a Thermal Imaging Camera.
Fire Control received an assistance message from the incident ground requesting a further 2 fire appliances. These were both mobilised from Danes Castle. Due to the number of appliances attending, an Incident Command Unit from Honiton a further 2 supporting officers were also sent.
A further assistance message was passed to control requesting the attendance of a water bowser, this was mobilised from Torquay. Shortly after, a second water bowser was required, this was mobilised from Danes Castle fire station.
The fire is within a building measuring approximately 30m x 40m. Four relief appliances from Exmouth, Sidmouth, Crediton and Bovey Tracey are now in place. Specialist officers at the incident have liaised with local businesses downwind of incident to support local business continuity.
People nearby have been advised to close their windows and doors
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