Emergency services are presently contending with a substantial fire at the Mid UK Recycling plant in Barkston Heath, situated near Grantham. Lincolnshire Police received news of the incident at around 17:20 BST. Local inhabitants have received advice to keep their doors and windows closed to avoid the risk of smoke inhalation. Meanwhile, motorists on the A52 have been warned to take careful precautions due to impaired visibility arising from the smoke. Thankfully, there have been no reports of any injuries so far. This report used information originally published by www.bbc.com.
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