Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze at a battery recycling plant near Glasgow two days after it erupted.
Emergency services were called to the “large-scale” fire at WEEE Solutions Ltd, a specialist waste electrical and battery recycling treatment facility at Burnbrae Road, shortly after 9pm on Sunday.
Local residents are asked where possible to avoid the vicinity, but no longer need to keep windows and doors closed and can now go outdoors, police said.
Three appliances Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland remain on the scene more than 38 hours later.
BenKit/SuppliedAt its height, ten fire appliances were mobilised to the scene inside the Enva owned commerical building.
Images showed a huge plume of smoke stretching over Linwood that could be seen from across Glasgow and beyond.
Residents reported a chemical smell and hearing loud explosions.
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A Fire Service spokesperson said: “There are no reported casualties. As the incident remains ongoing, any investigation into the fire will follow in due course.”
Scottish Environment Protection Agency, the country’s environment watchdog, also deployed officers to the scene.
Alex TurnerJudith Moore, SEPA national duty manager, said: “Following initial reports at around 11pm on Sunday evening of a significant fire at Linwood Industrial Estate, Paisley, SEPA officers deployed and worked across the night to support SFRS as part of a multi-agency response.
“SEPA officers remain in attendance at the site of WEEE Solutions Ltd, a specialist waste electrical and battery recycling treatment facility at Burnbrae Road, Linwood.
“Residents are urged to continue to follow the SFRS for the latest information and advice.
“Environmental impacts can be reported at sepa.org.uk/report.”
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