Posted: Thu 28th May 2020

Fire crews tackled large blaze at recycling firm on Deeside Industrial Estate

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This article is old - Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2020

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Fire crews were called to Perry and Evans recycling at Zone 1 on Deeside Industrial Estate. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Six fire crews tackled the blaze which involved ‘tonnes of household waste.’ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Parry and Evans recycles a wide range of materials ranging from cardboard, plastic and paper its website states. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Thick black smoke could be seen in Buckley and Mold as the fire took hold.   ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Fire Service asked residents in Flint and Connah’s Quay to close windows and doors, spokesperson said: “We are asking residents in Connah’s Quay and Flint to close their windows and doors  as  smoke  from the fire at  Deeside Industrial Estate  is currently drifting in that direction. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The fire service said: “Crews from Deeside, Flint, Mold, Holywell, St Asaph, Corwen, the Environmental Protection Unit from Wrexham and a crew from Chester attended a fire involving a large quantity of cardboard and plastic at a recycling centre on Deeside Industrial Estate last night. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The initial call was received at 17.37 yesterday, and crews were in attendance until 02.30 this morning. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A crew from Deeside will be attending the site to re inspect this morning.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Previous report: The fire on Deeside Industrial Estate involves ‘tonnes of household waste’ the fire service has said. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A spokesperson said “We are asking people and motorists to avoid the Deeside Industrial Estate in Flintshire as NWFRS deal with a large fire involving tonnes of household waste. Thank you for your cooperation.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A traffic report for the area states: ‘Large fire on A548 Shotwick Road Eastbound at Deeside Industrial Estate. Traffic is coping well. Approach with care. There is a large fire involving tonnes of household waste on the industrial estate.’ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Previous report: A huge plume of black smoke is currently rising from the direction of Deeside Industrial Estate. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Its understood North Wales Fire And Rescue service were called to a fire at 5.30pm. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Early reports suggest the fire is at recycling business in Deeside Industrial Estate but those are unconfirmed. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

More to follow.. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Thanks to Neil and Angie for the videos ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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