A fire at Rotorua Recycling Centre that blanketed the surrounding area with smoke was likely caused by careless disposal, authorities say.
Three fire trucks and a water tanker were called to a rubbish fire on Te Ngae Road at about 12.30pm on Saturday, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said.
The fire was extinguished and crews left at around 4.30pm.
In a written statement from Fire and Emergency today, a spokesperson said the fire at the centre was not suspicious.
