Smoke warning after fire at recycling centre

Residents were asked to keep their windows and doors closed after a fire broke out at a recycling facility in Crawley.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) said it was called to Crawley Recycling Centre in Metcalf Way at about 14:30 BST on Monday.

By 15:00, it was scaling back its attendance but said it would remain on site damping down to ensure there were no further signs of fire.

At about 19:00, it said the fire had been extinguished and firefighters had left the scene.

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