Firefighters deal with large blaze near Markham Vale

Firefighters have been dealing with a large fire at a landfill site near Markham Vale over night.
Crews from four stations dealt with the incident.Crews from four stations dealt with the incident.
Crews from four stations dealt with the incident.

Crews from Staveley, Matlock, Bolsover and Ilkeston attended the scene. The incident involved a large fire approximately 60m high involving mixed crushed materials.

Crews pumped water from a nearby lagoon, and the fire service worked with the Environment Agency and the site managers during the incident.