Solway recycling

[puppet]

Sad to report a huge fire at Solway Recycling near Dumfries. Smoke visible from 40 miles away and across in Cumbria. Facebook video does not look good, trying to save some buildings

 

[John]

Looked like a pretty big fire at the corkers crisp factory in Ely yesterday aswell

 

[Chae1]

Been better if farmers just burnt it on farm!

Was it a accident?

 

[Bald Rick]

Could burn for days

Anyone remember the fire in the Canadian tyre dump? Could still be burning now for all I know

 

[Robt]

I was t TNS littleport back in 2009-10. The tyres recycling centre opposite caught fire and burned for 10 weeks I seem to remember... terrible.

 

[Nearly]

No fodder
No grain
No straw
No stockboard.

 

[bobk]

Our recycling centre seems to have frequent fires .... at weekends surprisingly .

 

[Gulli]

Could burn for days

Anyone remember the fire in the Canadian tyre dump? Could still be burning now for all I know

There's a landfill in Russia somewhere that's been burning for about 20 years, think they gave up trying to put it out and just push more stuff in there now

 

[Bald Rick]

There's a landfill in Russia somewhere that's been burning for about 20 years, think they gave up trying to put it out and just push more stuff in there now

Could have been Russia. Just remember that they gave up trying to fight it as it will eventually burn out

 

[Nithsdale]

The smoke is a hell of a lot less now, than it was 2 hours ago.

It's just the other side of the valley from me.


Sadly, the plastic is stored just at the back of the steading. I fear all the farm buildings and house may be gone

 

[TheRanger]

Will we get a refund, since they didn't need to recycle the stuff?

 

[Mickeydredd]

Fire crews tackle blaze at Dumfries recycling plant

Dozens of firefighters were involved in dealing with the incident at its peak on Sunday afternoon.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[puppet]

The smoke is a hell of a lot less now, than it was 2 hours ago.
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It's just the other side of the valley from me.


Sadly, the plastic is stored just at the back of the steading. I fear all the farm buildings and house may be gone

I hear from a good source all gone. Sad for the family and a long-established business. Thankfully no injuries.

 

[Bob the beef]

Roy Hiddleston getting rid of some excess plastic .

Hopefully all staff ok?

 

[Tarw Coch]

There's a landfill in Russia somewhere that's been burning for about 20 years, think they gave up trying to put it out and just push more stuff in there now

@Bloders did I hear there was a tip fire up your way Wednesday night.

 

[Nithsdale]

I hear from a good source all gone. Sad for the family and a long-established business. Thankfully no injuries.

I've heard similar - but at this time I don't think it's right to post such. Especially as they are effectively neighbours and a local family business.


Knowing just how fiercely that plastic burns once it's lit, the thought of those big heaps gave me the fear long before now.

My thoughts are with the family.

 

[Bloders]

@Bloders did I hear there was a tip fire up your way Wednesday night.

yes

Firefighters expected to remain at Johnstown landfill site all day following large blaze

FIREFIGHTERS are expected to remain at Johnstown landfill site all day following a large fire.

www.leaderlive.co.uk

 

[The Seeker]

there was another waste palant caught fire in livepool jus the other week.. they must just all be very unlucky

 

[delilah]

Our recycling centre seems to have frequent fires .... at weekends surprisingly .

Cllr Atkins with a box of matches, keeping your council tax down.

 

[Dr. Alkathene]

there was another waste palant caught fire in livepool jus the other week.. they must just all be very unlucky

The one at Warrington? Could see the smoke 30 odd miles away in Preston.