Rushden fire sparks urgent health warning for residents to close doors and windows

People are being asked to keep their doors and windows closed as billows over residential streets.

The UK Health Security Agency in the East Midlands has said: "Due to a large fire @northantsfire is dealing with at a recycling warehouse on Sanders Lodge Ind Est in Rushden, Northants, there is a large smoke plume coming from the blaze.

"We'd like to advise people nearby to avoid the area and keep their windows and doors closed."

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