FIREFIGHTERS have finished their work extinguishing a fire at a recycling centre at Sharpness Docks.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service handed back the building to its owners at 6pm on Saturday after work to extinguish remaining hot spots by one crew throughout the day was concluded.

Due to concerns about the structural integrity of the roof and walls of the building, an aerial appliance was used to reach the areas that were needed.

The investigation into the cause of the fire, which started on Friday morning, is ongoing.