Firefighters combat large fire at recycling site near Cressing as smoke forces home sheltering.

Firefighters from Braintree, Dunmow, and Coggeshall are battling a fire at a waste recycling site near Cordons Farm in Cressing, Braintree. The fire service advises residents to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. The cause of the fire is unknown, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.