Investigation due following Carmarthen recycling centre fire
The blaze at the Nantycaws site started on Saturday afternoon
An investigation is due to start into the cause of a fire at a recycling centre in Carmarthen.
The blaze broke out at the Materials Recovery Facility in Nantycaws at around 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon.
Carmarthenshire County Council says the site will be closed until further notice.
The site is run by CWM Environmental Ltd.
Head of Operations Paul Wakelin said: “ We are working very closely with the fire service and I would like to thank them for all that they are doing. We do not yet know the cause of the fire and a full investigation will need to be launched.”
Residents who had appointments to visit the recycling centre from Sunday, April 25 to Wednesday, April 28 can visit one of the other recycling centres at Trostre (Llanelli), Wernddu (Ammanford) or Whitland if they wish any time between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Please take your confirmation email with you.
Officials from Natural Resources Wales are due to visit the site on Sunday morning.