Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze at a waste facility in Fife for a fourth day.
Several fire appliances went to the scene at a landfill site near Ladybank when the alarm was raised at about 1.35pm on Tuesday.
At the height of the incident, 12 appliances and specialist resources were dealing with the blaze.
A number of fire engines rotated at the scene through Thursday night, with four along with specialist resources due to be there from 8am.
We understand this has been a worrying incident for residents
There were no reports of any casualties.
Fife Council said the waste transfer and processing facility remains closed while emergency services deal with the incident.
The council said: “We understand this has been a worrying incident for residents and disruptive for people travelling through the area or trying to use Ladybank Recycling Centre.
“Smoke is still coming from the site as the fire is brought under control, residents should continue to keep windows and doors closed if they can see or smell smoke.
“Bin collections are currently going ahead as planned and people should continue to present bins and bulky uplift items as normal.
“The household waste recycling centre at the site is closed due to the fire and will remain so while firefighting activity continues.
“However, the Ladybank Recycling Centre area is unaffected and will reopen as soon as the fire is out and safe access can be reinstated.”
Fife council leader David Ross welcomed the progress made by Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) in bringing the deep-seated household waste fire under control.
“This has obviously been a very serious fire. I’m pleased that SFRS is reporting significant progress and hope the incident will be closed soon,” Mr Ross said.
“It’s been reassuring to see confirmation from NHS Fife and Sepa that the risk to public health is low, however I understand the impact that smoke and smells have had on local communities since last week as the wind has blown the plume in various directions. I have every sympathy with residents affected by this and by the traffic disruption.”
He continued: “Around the country, fires at waste sites have become more common. There will be a full investigation into the cause of this fire, and I look forward to understanding if there is anything more we can do to mitigate risks.
“In the meantime, I want to thank all the fire crews and staff who have been working round the clock to deal with this incident.”