Date

9 April 2025

UPDATE: Kilwinning recycling centre fire

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UPDATE - 10/04/2025 - 10.15am

We were alerted at 12.42pm on Wednesday, 9 April, to reports of a large fire within a recycling centre on Byrehill Place, Kilwinning.

At its height Operations Control had mobilised 10 fire appliances plus specialist resources. The fire is now extinguished.

Currently, one fire appliance remains on scene as firefighters continue to dampen down and monitor for hot spots.

 

UPDATE - 09/04/2025 - 4.30pm

We were alerted at 12.42pm on Wednesday, 9 April, to reports of a large fire within a recycling centre on Byrehill Place, Kilwinning.

At its height Operations Control had mobilised 10 fire appliances plus specialist resources.

Currently, two fire appliances plus specialist resources remain on scene to fully extinguish the fire.

This includes specialist HAZMAT units due to the presence of potentially hazardous fumes.

Advice for the public remains to keep windows and doors closed and some nearby properties have been evacuated as a precautionary measure.