WATCH: Fire breaks out at big Offaly recycling plant

A UNIT of Offaly fire service was this morning still at the scene of a major overnight blaze in Tullamore.

The fire broke out at the Bord na Mona (formerly AES) recycling plant at the Cappincur roundabout on the Tullamore bypass.

Substantial damage has been caused to the plant which is a busy collection and sorting facility for recyclable material.