Carlisle recycling plant destroyed by blaze
By Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance A household waste recycling centre in Carlisle was destroyed by fire in early November causing major disruption and unnecessary damage to the environment. It was one of a series of industrial…
Recycling plant in wales destroyed following massive fire
A multi-agency response was required for a huge fire that consumed about 600 tonnes of plastic and destroyed an unsprinklered recycling plant in Blaenavon, South Wales. It was one of a series of recycling-centre fires across the UK in late…
Recycling centre fire highlights the wider impact of fire
When fire breaks out in a building the results can be devastating. While it’s easy to think of the initial impact on property and human life, there are a number of less immediate and adverse consequences on the natural environment…