Firefighters remain at the scene of the blaze at the Kilwinning recycling centre Achi-News

Police advised residents of the North Ayrshire town to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution while emergency services deal with the incident.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said four fire engines were still at the scene at 2pm on Tuesday.

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There were no reports of injuries.

Commenting on the fire, John McKenzie, Scottish Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, said: “Our members have been at the scene of this fire since last night.

“They have been doing a great job in a challenging event stopping the spread of the fire and keeping the public safe.”