FIRE crews are tackling a blaze at a recycling centre in Renfrewshire.
A video taken at the scene shows flames and thick black smoke coming from a pile of rubbish in Linwood.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirmed that firefighters were called to Burnbrae Road shortly before 11.30am this morning.
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It is believed the incident has taken place at the Enva Scotland recycling centre within Linwood Industrial Estate.
Six fire engines were sent to the scene and are extinguishing the fire.
A SFRS spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 11.19am on Thursday, June 16, to reports of a fire affecting rubbish at a recycling centre in Lindoowd Industrial Estate, Burnbrae Road.
"Operations control immediately mobilised six fire appliances and a height appliance to the location and firefighters are extinguishing the fire.
"Crews will leave the scene once the area is made safe."
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