Tyre fire breaks out at Sherburn-in-Elmet recycling plant

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A fire involving 1,000 tonnes of tyres at a recycling plant has sent a plume of black smoke into the air and caused flights at an airfield to be grounded.

About 70 firefighters are tackling the fire at Newgen Recycling in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire, which started at 08:40 GMT.

The fire service advised residents near the Lennerton Lane plant to keep windows and doors closed.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-25759830

Not strictly aviation, but airport closed due to it