Posted on 04/16/2025 9:31:05 AM PDT by lowbridge
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said in a statement that it was alerted to a fire within a recycling centre on Byrehill Place, Kilwinning at 12:42 local time. At the height of the fire, the SFRS said it mobilised 10 fire appliances plus specialist resources, including specialist HAZMAT units due to the presence of potentially hazardous fumes.
The fire service advised the public to remain indoors and to keep windows and doors closed while some nearby properties were evacuated as a precautionary measure. On 10 April, the SFRS confirmed the fire had been extinguished although one fire appliance remained on scene as firefighters continued to dampen the site down and monitor for hot spots.
Footage taken by local residents and posted on social media showed a significant fire at the recycling plant in scenes which were reminiscent of a fire at the same site just 12 months previously.
Scotland’s Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said in a statement: “SEPA are supporting a multi-agency response to the fire at a battery recycling facility in Kilwinning, which started on Wednesday 9th April.
“SEPA officers are working closely with partner agencies, have attended the site to take samples from nearby watercourses, and will continue to monitor the situation closely. We appreciate that this matter will concern local residents and businesses, and we would urge everyone to follow the advice issued by public partners.”
The incident occurred one year after a series of explosions and fires largely destroyed the Fenix Battery Recycling plant in Kilwinning. During that incident, firefighters tackled a blaze which started on 8 April 2024 and lasted for several days. At its height, around 40 firefighters and six fire engines were mobilised to the scene after the alarm was raised.
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That’s exciting! I can’t wait to get one of those batteries inside my garage!
All is well. Remember, the long-lived industries of coal mining and shipbuilding were “too dirty and dangerous”.
Yes, these batteries, they are the “Clean energy”.
I how many years the place will have to run without having a fire to make up for the pollution created by the two incidents.
Should read “how many years” above.
I give up, need more coffee.
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