VIDEO: major fire at Inveralmond Industrial Estate in Perth
Police say a large fire which broke out this morning at Inveralmond Industrial Estate is now all but extinguished.
Firefighters tackling the blaze. (Main photo and video by Phil Hannah)
- By Online staff
- Published online : 17.02.12 @ 03.06pm
Although firefighters will remain at the scene for the remainder of the day, the worst of the blaze has been put out. At its peak the blaze sent up a huge plume of thick black smoke which could be seen for many miles around.
Local residents are still being advised to keep their house windows closed, as smoke blows across the area at a lower level and disperses.
Cordons have been lifted and roads around the Ruthvenfield Way area of the industrial estate that were previously closed are again open. The nearby A9 was unaffected.
General waste, paper and cardboard had caught alight in the yard of Wyllie Recycling Services. While the cause of the blaze is under investigation, police say it is not thought to be suspicious.
At the fire's height, fire units had to draw water from the nearby River Almond to help douse the blaze and up to 300 people were evacuated.
All people have been accounted for and no one was reported injured.
► See Saturday's Courier for more photos and reaction to the blaze
Photos © Phil Hannah and David Robertson and Iwan Davies
09.21am - 17.02.2012 Thornindaside - perth, scotland Report This
Spotted the thick black smoke in the distance as I came out off Tesco' Edinburgh Rd about an hour ago.Now I see it spread out drifting slowly towards Bridgend and working it's way up the Hill,yet still sitting low in the sky.
10.06am - 17.02.2012 bob - dundee, alba Report This
Well this looks all very 'green'.
10.39am - 17.02.2012 kali ayton - perth, scotland Report This
how did this happen?
01.03pm - 17.02.2012 Andrew - Perth, Scotland Report This
I thought the Council had rejected plans for an incinerator!!
10.39am - 18.02.2012 Thornindaside - perth, scotland Report This
a beautiful blue sky is surrounding Perth today, no hint of that plume of smoke from yesterday.Unexpected incidents like this brings home an appreciation of how effective our emergency services are.There is local praise and relief that no-one was hurt and sympathy for the devastated business.
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