Wednesday 20 September 2017

Fire at Steel River Industrial Estate

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

A fire has broken out at a recycling plant on McIntosh Drive in Mayfield West.

The fire was sparked just before 11am, with recycling materials burnt at Steel River Industrial Estate's Benedict Recycling Complex.

Seven fire crews and an ambulance attended the scene as employees were evacuated, however, no-one was injured.

The blaze produced a large amount of smoke but is now under control.

No toxic materials are believed to have been burnt.