Scottish police reveal results following explosion at plant
Scottish authorities have confirmed that a significant fire at a battery recycling plant in the west of the country was not caused by arson, according to reports. The incident occurred last Wednesday in Kilwinning, prompting the evacuation...
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Scottish authorities have confirmed that a significant fire at a battery recycling plant in the west of the country was not caused by arson, according to reports. The incident occurred last Wednesday in Kilwinning, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents.
To combat the blaze at Fenix Battery Recycling, located in the Byrehill Industrial Estate in North Ayrshire, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed nearly a dozen fire engines. This fire broke out almost exactly one year after a previous incident that severely damaged the same site and lasted two days.
Witnesses described the event as being marked by a series of loud explosions and reported seeing large clouds of smoke. The SFRS advised local residents to keep windows and doors closed and to refrain from picking up any debris in the vicinity.
Local media reported that the police and emergency services concluded on Friday that the fire was not deliberately ignited.
The very eco-friendly, anti-global warming North Ayrshire Battery Recycling Plant---just blew up.
The amount of toxins released are equivalent to 1,000 trucks with poorly tuned diesels driving nonstop for over 10 years, according to reports.
The planet laughs at our stupidity. pic.twitter.com/M3fP9MkKtG
— Dane April 12, 2025
“The amount of toxins released are equivalent to 1,000 trucks with poorly tuned diesels driving nonstop for over 10 years, according to reports,” commented one user on X.
In September of the previous year, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency revoked Fenix’s waste management license as part of an “enhanced package of enforcement action.”
The company was mandated to transfer any waste in violation of the license to an approved facility.
As part of these enforcement measures, Fenix was given until June to adhere to several requirements, including the removal of fire debris, the repair of damaged infrastructure, and the implementation of a comprehensive fire prevention and mitigation plan.
The agency indicated that its officers had conducted site visits to collect samples from nearby watercourses and will continue to monitor the situation.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
To combat the blaze at Fenix Battery Recycling, located in the Byrehill Industrial Estate in North Ayrshire, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed nearly a dozen fire engines. This fire broke out almost exactly one year after a previous incident that severely damaged the same site and lasted two days.
Witnesses described the event as being marked by a series of loud explosions and reported seeing large clouds of smoke. The SFRS advised local residents to keep windows and doors closed and to refrain from picking up any debris in the vicinity.
Local media reported that the police and emergency services concluded on Friday that the fire was not deliberately ignited.
The very eco-friendly, anti-global warming North Ayrshire Battery Recycling Plant---just blew up.
The amount of toxins released are equivalent to 1,000 trucks with poorly tuned diesels driving nonstop for over 10 years, according to reports.
The planet laughs at our stupidity. pic.twitter.com/M3fP9MkKtG
— Dane April 12, 2025
“The amount of toxins released are equivalent to 1,000 trucks with poorly tuned diesels driving nonstop for over 10 years, according to reports,” commented one user on X.
In September of the previous year, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency revoked Fenix’s waste management license as part of an “enhanced package of enforcement action.”
The company was mandated to transfer any waste in violation of the license to an approved facility.
As part of these enforcement measures, Fenix was given until June to adhere to several requirements, including the removal of fire debris, the repair of damaged infrastructure, and the implementation of a comprehensive fire prevention and mitigation plan.
The agency indicated that its officers had conducted site visits to collect samples from nearby watercourses and will continue to monitor the situation.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
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