Many in the industry will be aware of the increasing incidents of major fires in the waste management industry. This will only get worse as companies strive to avoid landfill tax and retain more and more waste on site.
In the past few months there have been a number of fires occurring in the UK’s waste industry facilities. These fires have had a significant impact on the operation of these businesses.
The most recent accidents include:
21st January 2013 – fire at a waste plant in Renfrewshire.
More than 60 fire fighters were deployed to the WRC Recycling building in Floors Street, Johnstone. Fire caused major travel disruption. Nobody was killed or injured. Some local people were asked to leave their homes until the blaze was brought under control. Trains from Glasgow to Ayr, Ardrossan and Largs were disrupted after heat caused damage to cables. Services returned to normal in the afternoon.
27th December 2012 – Oran Environmental
A total of 24 fire fighters, three ground appliances and one aerial platform have remained on site. The fire broke out in a warehouse containing clothing, mattresses and waste paper. Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was injured during the incident. The local authority has also sought to reassure the public that there are no health risks related to the dissipating plume of smoke from the site.
30 September 2012 – Fire at Southampton recycling plant.
Piles of domestic waste have been on fire at Willments shipyard in Hazel Road, on the Itchen riverside for four days. According to Fire service – no one was injured.
19 September 2012 – Huge fire at waste disposal firm in Sheffield
Dozens of fire-fighters have tackled a fire involving several tonnes of refuse at a waste disposal firm in South Yorkshire. The staff was evacuated. The fire service said no-one had been injured.
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