The service say they’ll be at the scene of the fire, which started earlier this afternoon for some considerable time.
Residents are urged to close doors and windows.
The A 52 has been closed in both directions because of the plumes of smoke – National Highways said:
‘The A52 in Nottinghamshire is closed in both directions between the A60 (near Clifton) and the A6005 (near Dunkirk) due to a fire at a recycling centre adjacent to the carriageway
Emergency services are currently on scene working to extinguish the fire. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management.
Traffic is being diverted via local routes.
Road users are advised to expect disruption and to allow extra journey time.
Latest update:
‘Due to the scale of this incident and smoke plume the A52 North and South from Clifton Bridge to Dunkirk will be closed. We’ll be working with our partners at Highways England and Nottinghamshire Police.
‘Thank you for your patience and understanding as we deal with the fire.’
First update: 31 January, 14:49
We are continuing to work closely with our partners to get this incident under control.
We understand that this incident will have an impact on the wider community so thank you for being patient.
We will be at this incident for a considerable amount of time. pic.twitter.com/7SRpTdHKd8
— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) January 31, 2022
