A HUGE fire broke out at a recycling centre in Ringwood with multiple fire crews called to tackle the blaze.

Firefighters arrived at Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre, on Verwood Road in Ringwood, at 11.44pm on June 18.

Four fire engines were initially called from Verwood, Ferndown and Ringwood, along with two support appliances from Poole, but further assistance was needed.

(Image: Ferndown fire station)

On arrival a fire was found within one of the rubbish cells which was “well alight.”

Further water carriers were called from Ringwood and Eastleigh alongside fire engines from Fordingbridge and Burley.

Four main lines were used to extinguish the fire and the incident was left open for the fire service to re-inspect the following morning.

However, the stop was received at 9.04am on June 19 and the cause is unknown.

(Image: Ferndown fire station)

A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 11:44pm yesterday with reports of a fire at a recycling centre in Somerley.

“Four fire engines were initially mobilised from Verwood, Ferndown and Ringwood along with two support appliances from Poole.

“On arrival found a fire within one of the rubbish cells which was well alight and requested additional resources which were mobilised from Hampshire FRS (Ringwood and Eastleigh water carriers, Fordingbridge and Burley fire engines).

“Four main lines were used to extinguish the fire and the incident was left open for a re-inspection this morning. This was completed and the stop was received at 9:04am. We don’t know the cause of this fire.”