Blaze at Scots recycling plant rages on for fifth day as fire crews remain at scene

Fire crews are still dealing with the incident at the landfill site.

A blaze at a waste facility and fife has continued into a fifth day, as firefighters remain at the scene.

Fire crews are still dealing with the incident at the landfill site near Ladybank as of Saturday morning. The alarm was raised at about 1.35pm on Tuesday.

At the height of the incident, 12 appliances and specialist resources were dealing with the blaze. On Saturday, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said two appliances and specialist resources remained at the scene.

A spokesman said: “There is still firefighting ongoing.”

There were no reports of any casualties. Fife Council said the waste transfer and processing facility remains closed while emergency services deal with the incident.

The council said earlier: “We understand this has been a worrying incident for residents and disruptive for people travelling through the area or trying to use Ladybank Recycling Centre. Smoke is still coming from the site as the fire is brought under control, residents should continue to keep windows and doors closed if they can see or smell smoke.

“Bin collections are currently going ahead as planned and people should continue to present bins and bulky uplift items as normal. The household waste recycling centre at the site is closed due to the fire and will remain so while firefighting activity continues.

“However, the Ladybank Recycling Centre area is unaffected and will reopen as soon as the fire is out and safe access can be reinstated.”

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