THE Fire Service has warned residents and businesses to keep doors and windows closed due to crews tackling a fire for a second day.

A fire broke out at Teesport Power Station at the MGT Biomass site yesterday morning (Monday).

A spokesperson for Cleveland Fire Service, said: "We are currently attending an ongoing incident at Tees Rep Biomass Power Station, Tees Dock Road in Grangetown. 

"There may be some smoke in the area so we advise local residents to close doors and windows."

Read more: Firefighters continue to tackle fire at MGT Teesport site

Work is ongoing to extinguish the blaze.

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