Four fire crews from Rotherham, Dearne, Elm Lane and Maltby stations were called to an industrial fire at the Northfield Industrial Estate on North Drive in Northfield, Rotherham at 10:45 pm on Monday night.
When crews arrvied at the scene an industrial machine was well alight and had spread to a skip and recycling material.
Firefighters using main jets worked hard to tackle the blaze.
Fire crews left the scene at 00:50am.
The fire is believed to have started accidentally.