FIRE crews from North Yorkshire are currently dealing with a large blaze at Morton on Swale.

The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at lunchtime to tackle a large pile of tyres ablaze.

The village of Morton on Swale is between Northallerton and Leeming Bar and motorists on nearby roads, particularly the main A684 route, are being advised to drive with caution due to heavy smoke in the area.