Yet another... recycling plant fire
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Who would have guessed, another recycling unit goes up in smoke... 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24833525
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24833525
northwest monkey said:
Ooh look...
Another "recycling" centre mysteriously sets itself on fire.
Funny how they never used to spontaneously combust - I'm not suggesting for one second some of the people involved in these places are less than 100% above board, it must just be an unlucky coincidence.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greate...
One quote!: Another "recycling" centre mysteriously sets itself on fire.
Funny how they never used to spontaneously combust - I'm not suggesting for one second some of the people involved in these places are less than 100% above board, it must just be an unlucky coincidence.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greate...
Claire Day • 3 hours ago
this has to be a insurance job how many times has this been on fire
Chrisgr31 said:
Chances that this one will catch fire? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-32979096
I came here to post the same thing! Ashford borough councillor Geraldine Dyer said:
"The residents are incredibly concerned about this. It's a huge fire risk and pollution as well."
She said there was water on the site and the mattresses had been in the water.Smarden parish councillor Brian Bristow said:
"The size of the mountain is just horrendous."
He said if the pile ever caught fire it could burn down the estate.
He said if the pile ever caught fire it could burn down the estate.
Oh look, another one...
Police in Craigavon are treating a fire at a recycling plant which spread to their Kiltarriff Drive home as suspicious.
Read more: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-3515...
A home destroyed and the family's lives put at risk when the recycling plant went up in flames. Please note that the weather in NI has been dire over the last few weeks as it normally is, lots of rain, everything sodden etc but yet these recycling centres seem to be highly flammable...
BBC said:
"Last month, the assembly heard that since 2010, there had been 18 fires at waste recycling sites across Northern Ireland."
Police in Craigavon are treating a fire at a recycling plant which spread to their Kiltarriff Drive home as suspicious.
Read more: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-3515...
A home destroyed and the family's lives put at risk when the recycling plant went up in flames. Please note that the weather in NI has been dire over the last few weeks as it normally is, lots of rain, everything sodden etc but yet these recycling centres seem to be highly flammable...
BBC said:
"Last month, the assembly heard that since 2010, there had been 18 fires at waste recycling sites across Northern Ireland."
31 March 2016
Fire crews are fighting a blaze at a scrap yard in South Ashford, involving tyres and several vehicles.
Tyres and other materials have gone up in smoke at the fire in Ellingham Way.
H.Ripley & Co: Metal Recycling and Waste Handling
"Our activities cover every aspect of the scrap metal, waste handling and metal recycling field."
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/firefight...
Fire crews are fighting a blaze at a scrap yard in South Ashford, involving tyres and several vehicles.
Tyres and other materials have gone up in smoke at the fire in Ellingham Way.
H.Ripley & Co: Metal Recycling and Waste Handling
"Our activities cover every aspect of the scrap metal, waste handling and metal recycling field."
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/firefight...
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/recycli...
03 October 2016 by KentOnline
Seven fire engines were called after a suspected fire at a recycling plant.
The alarm was raised at the plant in Laverstoke Road, Allington in Maidstone at around 5pm, after an item - thought to be a flare - ignited when it was crushed in one of the large silos containing various metals.
There were fears the smouldering item could have caused a blaze that had the potential to spread to other waste.
03 October 2016 by KentOnline
Seven fire engines were called after a suspected fire at a recycling plant.
The alarm was raised at the plant in Laverstoke Road, Allington in Maidstone at around 5pm, after an item - thought to be a flare - ignited when it was crushed in one of the large silos containing various metals.
There were fears the smouldering item could have caused a blaze that had the potential to spread to other waste.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/blaze-at-w...
Blaze at Street Fuel Ltd at Chatham Docks
13 December 2016
Firefighters spent more than five hours tackling a blaze inside a warehouse at Chatham Docks.
Crews were called to North Side Three Road, St Mary's Island, at 9.20pm last night after a recycling machine caught alight at Street Fuel Ltd.
The machine was connected to a 500 litre diesel tank and there was a danger the flames could spread.
A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: “The fire could have escalated, it was a big warehouse and it could have spread. We did a good job.”
"The machinery was completely destroyed so it was impossible to tell what had caused it."
Street Fuel Ltd fined £25,000 after worker sustains arm injuries while operating a baler machine.
Blaze at Street Fuel Ltd at Chatham Docks
13 December 2016
Firefighters spent more than five hours tackling a blaze inside a warehouse at Chatham Docks.
Crews were called to North Side Three Road, St Mary's Island, at 9.20pm last night after a recycling machine caught alight at Street Fuel Ltd.
The machine was connected to a 500 litre diesel tank and there was a danger the flames could spread.
A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: “The fire could have escalated, it was a big warehouse and it could have spread. We did a good job.”
"The machinery was completely destroyed so it was impossible to tell what had caused it."
Street Fuel Ltd fined £25,000 after worker sustains arm injuries while operating a baler machine.
Ulcombe: Plastic waste at Little Neverend Farm a 'fire hazard'
A father is urging the authorities to do something about a pile of rubbish at the property next door – even though it belongs to his son.
Barton Tarry, 80, who owns Neverend Farm at Pye Corner in Ulcombe insists a pile of plastic waste at neighbouring Little Neverend Farm is a fire hazard.
But the recycling site, owned by Martin Tarry, is completely legitimate and fully complies with regulations and licences.
Barton Tarry says waste on his son’s land is a fire hazard
There was a blaze at the property in July 2015, which needed 45 firefighters to put out.
At its height, a huge black cloud could be seen as far away as Sittingbourne.
Martin Tarry, 48, believes the fire was arson.
A father is urging the authorities to do something about a pile of rubbish at the property next door – even though it belongs to his son.
Barton Tarry, 80, who owns Neverend Farm at Pye Corner in Ulcombe insists a pile of plastic waste at neighbouring Little Neverend Farm is a fire hazard.
But the recycling site, owned by Martin Tarry, is completely legitimate and fully complies with regulations and licences.
Barton Tarry says waste on his son’s land is a fire hazard
There was a blaze at the property in July 2015, which needed 45 firefighters to put out.
At its height, a huge black cloud could be seen as far away as Sittingbourne.
Martin Tarry, 48, believes the fire was arson.
There were on average more than 300 fires per year at waste and recycling plants in the UK between 2001 and 2013
A few weeks ago...
Fire crews at Pepper Hill recycling centre in Southfleet
21 April 2018
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/fire-eru...
... and another site today!
Large fire breaks out in recycling plant Ashford
10 May 2018
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/large-fir...
A few weeks ago...
Fire crews at Pepper Hill recycling centre in Southfleet
21 April 2018
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/fire-eru...
... and another site today!
Large fire breaks out in recycling plant Ashford
10 May 2018
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/large-fir...
Hard to see how recycling is good for the environment of those living close to the ones that go up in smoke.
"After more than two days, fire crews have finally left the site of a recycling plant fire.
Firefighters were called out to Smarden Business Estate on Sunday morning as 1,000 tonnes of rubbish including mattresses, two large buildings and around five shipping containers caught fire."
"After more than two days, fire crews have finally left the site of a recycling plant fire.
Firefighters were called out to Smarden Business Estate on Sunday morning as 1,000 tonnes of rubbish including mattresses, two large buildings and around five shipping containers caught fire."
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