Warning about smoke after fire in Northamptonshire
The blaze started last Thursday at Desborough Airfield and is still smouldering.
Fire crews are warning asthmatics in the vicinity of the Desborough Airfield fire should carry their inhaler.
The fire near Stoke Albany is expected to smoulder for the next few days as firecrews got the last pockets of fire under control last night (Sunday 23 March).
It begun at 8:30pm on Thursday (20 March) and has seen the partial collapse of a building, which housed thousands of tonnes of carpet waste.
Due to the partial collapse of the building, which housed thousands of tonnes of carpet waste, crews have been hindered by the limited access.
Crews remain on site near near Stoke Albany to monitor the controlled burn and resultant smoke plume.
The fire is expected to smoulder for several days, and that there will continue to be smoke drifting in and around the area.
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue are sharing this warning about smoke in the vicinity:
"Residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed if affected by the drift of smoke but once it has passed, people are asked to ventilate their homes to ensure that any lingering odours disappear.
Any smoke can be an irritant the lining of the air passages, the skin, and the eyes, if people need to be outdoors, they are advised to avoid outside areas affected by any smoke or ash, or to limit the time that they spend in them.
To minimise your exposure, shelter as much as possible by limiting the amount of time you spend outside in the smoke. People with asthma who may be in the vicinity of the fire should carry their inhaler.
People who are generally fit and well are unlikely to experience long-term health problems from temporary exposure to smoke from a fire. However, exposure to smoke is more likely to affect people who have existing breathing problems, lung, or heart conditions as well as the very young and older adults, and smokers.
Anyone experiencing respiratory symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, sputum (phlegm) production and chest pain, should seek medical advice or call NHS 111. Or in a case of an emergency call 999.
If symptoms persist seek medical advice by contacting your General Practitioner (GP) or if a medical consultant is already treating an existing health condition, discuss your concerns and symptoms with them."