Multi-agency advice update following battery recycling site fire in Kilwinning
LATEST ADVICE, FRIDAY 12 APRIL:
Emergency services have stood down from the scene following the response to a fire in Byrehill, Kilwinning.
Public health advice to shelter at home for nearby residents and keep windows and doors closed has been lifted.
The fire happened at a battery recycling centre on Monday, 8 April, 2024. Police were called around 11pm.
The multi-agency response included Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Public Health, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, North Ayrshire Council, Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Police inquiries are ongoing and the multi-agency partnership will continue to meet as part of the recovery phase.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will carry out regular checks of the site area as standard to ensure the building remains safe.
We would like to thank the local community for their patience, support and understanding throughout the emergency response to this major incident.
Please continue to follow North Ayrshire Council, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland for the latest information.
PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY 9 APRIL:
Shelter at home is the advice being given to residents in the West Byrehill area of Kilwinning as a fire remains ongoing.
People living nearby and around the smoke plume are advised to keep their windows shut and vents closed.
Emergency services remain at the scene of the fire at a recycling centre on Byrehill Place, Kilwinning. Local road closures are in place.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are working with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Public Health Scotland to monitor the situation as a precaution.
The multi-agency response includes Police Scotland, SFRS, SEPA, Public Health, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, and North Ayrshire Council.
There has been no requirement to evacuate residents. This will be kept under review.
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Fire safety advice:
- While smoke continues to be visible, residents should remain at home, and keep windows and doors closed as a precaution.
- If travelling through smoke, motorists should keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed.
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Health advice:
- Keep all doors and windows closed
- Members of the public should not be out walking if possible. If required, time outside should be kept to a minimum
- If anyone becomes unwell, medical advice should be sought by contacting your local General Practitioner (GP) or by calling NHS111
- Care at home services will still be able to attend, they may require to use facemasks
- Residents of the West Byrehill housing estate will receive specific sheltering advice via Cunningham Housing Association, and we urge those residents not to leave their homes or encourage people to visit
Byrehill ongoing incident - NHS Ayrshire & Arran (nhsaaa.net)
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Local authority advice:
- Health and Social Care Partnership are working with partners to contact residents in the immediate vicinity of the fire to advise them to continue to stay in and close their doors
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