Fire at Perth recycling centre extinguished
A fire broke out at an industrial estate on Friarton Road early yesterday morning
A fire that broke out at an industrial estate in Perth early yesterday morning has been extinguished.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remains on site along with SEPA to monitor the situation, and is advising people to continue avoiding the Shore Recycling site at Friarton Road to allow recovery operations to continue.
Group Commander, Mike Youngson, who managed the incident, said: "This was a significant incident at its height with six appliances and crews on site to tackle the blaze.
"Working with partners at SEPA, Perth and Kinross Police, Public Health Scotland and Perth and Kinross Council, we've managed the situation to minimise the disruption to the local community and to keep local people informed.
"We would like to thank the public for their understanding and co-operation."
Flare up in the smoke is unlikely, but should this occur, residents in areas affected by the smoke should stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed.
If travelling through smoke, motorists are advised to keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed.