Emergency crews were called to the Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate in England's East Midlands region.
England's Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said it is receiving support from other fire services as it tackled a large blaze at a recycling warehouse.
Emergency crews were called at around 6.30am local time on Friday, but rescue services anticipates crews will remain at the scene for the rest of the weekend.
Twelve crews were on the scene tackling the fire involving "a large quantity of plastic".
Road closures have been put in place in the local Rushden area, and residents are being advised to avoid the area and keep their windows and doors closed.
The fire service said the building was evacuated and no injuries have been reported at the scene.
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The Bank of England has launched a public consultation on future banknote designs.
Former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has hinted at launching a new political party before the next general election.
The UK Space Agency has launched a new process to tackle the growing threat of space debris, initiating a £75.6 million tender for the country’s first mission to actively remove defunct satellites from orbit.
Germany and the United Kingdom are set to sign a defence treaty on 17 July that includes a mutual assistance clause, according to Politico.
The European Commission is set to propose allowing carbon credits from other countries to count towards the EU’s 2040 climate target, according to a leaked internal document.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
Flash floods in Kerr County, Texas, have left 24 dead and many still missing, including girls from a Christian summer camp, after the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in less than an hour.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Paris to discuss enhancing trade, multilateralism, and cooperation on global challenges.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for peaceful dialogue to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, condemning recent Israeli attacks and stressing the importance of addressing the Palestinian conflict for lasting Middle East peace.
Ukrainian special forces hit a key Russian airbase in Voronezh, targeting a bomb store and aircraft in a bold overnight strike.
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