Heinz factory back on track after fire

A Heinz factory that was devastated by a fire on 7th May this year is finally getting back on track.

Production at the Westwick factory started again shortly after the fire but it has taken several months to get back to full production levels.

A spokesperson for the factory said: “Plans are under review to replace one manufacturing line that was damaged beyond repair by the fire. However, production volume across the remaining two lines, which were part of major investment in the last two years, has been dialled up and all staff [around 200] are fully deployed at the site. The remaining volume requirements are being sourced through Heinz co-packers. As a result of the fire investigation, measures have already put in place to prevent a recurrence but further details were not disclosed.”

across Norfolk using foam, breathing apparatus and an aerial ladder platform.

The huge fire was tackled by about 100 firefighters from Aylsham, Stalham, Earlham, North Walsham, Norwich, Sprowston, Gorleston and Loddon fire stations.

Around 60 staff were in the factory at the time of the fire but no one was injured.

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