Firefighters tackling blaze at recycling centre in Dunkirk

People are being asked to avoid the area

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 3rd May 2026

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue are tackling a blaze at a recycling centre in Dunkirk.

Firefighters were called to the scene a 4.22am this morning.

People are being asked to avoid the area and keep windows and doors shut locally.

Fire crews are stating to scale back at the scene but four trucks are expected to remain for at least the next few hours.

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