Fire Continues to Burn at Fife Landfill Site After Two Days

A fire at a landfill site in Ladybank, Fife, has been burning since Tuesday afternoon, with firefighters continuing efforts into a second night. The blaze covers 200m by 300m of waste, prompting local service disruptions and safety precautions for residents.

Ongoing Fire at Fife Landfill

A fire that started at a landfill site in Fife on Tuesday afternoon remains active.

Flames spread across a large area of landfill that is next to a wind turbine. The fire is creating lots of smoke — The fire broke out at the landfill site on Tuesday afternoon

Firefighters have been working through a second night to control the blaze at the facility located in Ladybank. The fire is affecting an area measuring 656 feet by 984 feet (200 meters by 300 meters) of landfill waste.

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Currently, four fire appliances continue to operate at the scene.

Impact on Local Services

Fife Council has indicated that the closure of the landfill site may cause some short-term disruptions to bin collections in the area.

Response from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

"At its height, Operations Control mobilised 12 appliances and specialist resources to the scene, after the alarm was raised at 1.35pm on Tuesday, 12 May.