Wednesday 21 December 2022
People in Kingston are being told to expect some disruption to rubbish collections today, after a fire at the Villiers Road recycling centre
The brigade was called just before 5am.
Around 50 tonnes of waste was alight, and residents nearby were urged to shut their windows due to the smoke.
There are no reports on any injuries, and the damage is believed to be minor.
The cause is under investigation.
Photo credit (LFB).
Statement from Kingston Council.
There
was a fire in the early hours of today at the Villiers Road Waste
Transfer Station in Kingston, which adjoins the Household Reuse and Recycling
Centre (HRRC).Ten fire crews attended the scene and the fire was quickly
brought under control. We would like to thank the fire service for their quick
and effective response.
There
were no injuries. Damage to the site is being assessed but appears to be
relatively minor. The cause of the fire will be investigated.
The
waste transfer station and the adjoining Household Reuse and Recycling Centre
are currently closed. Contingency measures are being implemented to limit
the impact this will have on recycling and waste collections. However,
residents in Kingston whose collections are scheduled for today (Wednesday)
should expect some disruption: collections may happen later than usual or may
not take place at all. Households affected should leave their recycling
and waste bins out at the front of their properties and our crews will get to
them as soon as they can.
Residents who have a booking to visit the Villiers Road Household Reuse and
Recycling Centre (HRRC) today will need to re-book their visit for another day
as the site is likely to remain closed for the rest of the day. Those
with bookings for today will be contacted directly. We are sorry for any
inconvenience this will cause.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 10:45 am