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NIFRS<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nMore than 70 firefighters have been dealing with a “significant” blaze at a recycling plant in Coleraine.<\/p>\n The Northern Ireland Fire Service (NIFRS) were called to the scene, at RiverRidge, on Craigmore Road just outside the County Londonderry town, at 02:13 GMT on Friday morning. <\/p>\n The fire service said they arrived to a “well-developed fire” at the site which had been closed for the night.<\/p>\n They have also deployed more 13 appliances.<\/p>\n That includes eight pumping appliances; two high reach turntable ladders; two water tankers and a command support unit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Andy Burns from NIFRS said the operation will continue for some time.<\/p>\n He advised residents to keep their windows and doors closed due to “a large plume of smoke”.<\/p>\n “It’s in a rural area so it’s not densely populated,” he told Good Morning Ulster.<\/p>\n However he said it was “significant” and asked that the road network be kept clear and encouraged people “not to go and look for themselves”.<\/p>\n “Don’t let curiosity get the better of you,” he added. <\/p>\n There have been no reports of any injuries and no one was in the building at the time. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n RiverRidge CEO Brett Ross said it was too early to assess the cause and extent of the damage.<\/p>\n The fire will be the subject of an immediate and thorough investigation and both the Health and Safety Executive and Northern Ireland Environment Agency have been notified.<\/p>\n “Contingency plans for the company have been enacted and we have alerted key customers to assure them of our ongoing services,” said Mr Ross. <\/p>\n He said waste collection was ongoing but there will be some disruption or delays to skip services.<\/p>\n Mr Ross thanked the fire service for their immediate response and support and apologised for any inconvenience caused to those nearby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The fire service is also dealing with a wildfire close to Trassey Road in Newcastle, County Down.<\/p>\n They have deployed three pumping appliances in the “developing incident”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n‘Don’t let curiosity get the better of you’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Too early to know extent of damage<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n