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Blaze at Freedom Recycling centre in Hockwold cum Wilton sparks massive emergency services response

By Rhoda Morrison
Published: 11:40, 27 June 2021
 | Updated: 13:03, 27 June 2021

A large fire at a recycling centre near Brandon has sparked a massive emergency services response.

Police and fire crews from Suffolk and Norfolk have been on the scene at Freedom Recycling Ltd in Cowles Drove, Hockwold cum Wilton, for more than four hours.

Six Suffolk fire engines, two from Bury St Edmunds and one each from Littleport, Brandon, Mildenhall and Newmarket, were called to the building fire at 7.20am today.

Fire crews are battling a blaze at Freedom Recycling. Picture: Harry Copsey
Fire crews are battling a blaze at Freedom Recycling. Picture: Harry Copsey

A spokesman from Suffolk Fire and Rescue said firefighters are still on the scene battling the blaze.

He added that it was under control and did not pose any threat to neighbouring businesses or homes.

Emergency services were called just after 7am. Picture: Harry Copsey
Emergency services were called just after 7am. Picture: Harry Copsey
Fire crews from Norfolk and Suffolk are battling the blaze. Picture: Harry Copsey
Fire crews from Norfolk and Suffolk are battling the blaze. Picture: Harry Copsey

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