Fire at Lincolnshire Recycling Centre
A large fire broke out at a recycling in Lincolnshire on 18th October.
The blaze broke out at MID UK’s Claythorpe recycling centre at around midnight and fire crews spent several hours at the scene.
The site is one of the largest in the UK and has the capacity to deal with around 80,000 tonnes of co-mingled dry recyclables (CDR) per annum.
Part of the building suffered extensive damage during the fire, and residents were advised to stay in their homes and keep windows and doors closed.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: “Six appliances are still in attendance at a recycling factory fire in Caythorpe that started overnight. The fire has caused severe damage to machinery and recycling materials, but crews are making steady progress against it. Two main jets, two hose reels, and two BA in use as well as the high volume pump, hose layer and water carrier.”