Fire crews battle recycling plant fire in Buckley

It took up to ten fire crews from North Wales Fire and Rescue to tackle a blaze which was started at an industrial unit in Buckley, Flintshire on Sunday night.

Following the fire at the Spencer industrial estate at around 11pm, Buckley residents were told to keep their windows and doors closed due to concerns over the amount of smoke in the air.

There were no hazardous materials involved in the blaze at the recycling plant but environmental health officers were still required in order to keep a check on smoke levels.

Six of the ten fire crews had to remain at the scene overnight to keep the situation under control using equipment which included an aerial ladder.

Roads in the vicinity of Globe Way and Mount Pleasant Road had to be closed. This included Standard Road which was closed in both directions and Drury Lane too, but delays were expected to be kept to an absolute minimum.

It was also reported that residents were told they could still remain in their homes, with no evacuations required.

A spokesperson for North Wales Fire service confirmed that there were no injuries following the fire but that the cause of the blaze in now the subject of an investigation.