Nearby residents reported smoke billowing over a recycling centre in Fife after a major fire broke out at the Lower Melville Woods Waste Facility near Ladybank. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent four appliances and one high-reach vehicle to the scene at 13:18.
The latest incident comes after a previous fire at the site on 12 May, when flames at their height spread over approximately 200m x 300m (656ft x 984ft) of landfill waste. The SFRS eventually handed the site back to Fife Council on 27 May, more than two weeks after that blaze started.
What happened during the earlier fire?
During the previous incident, the SFRS asked locals to keep their windows and doors closed as crews battled to get the fire under control. Air monitoring data showed spikes in pollution on several occasions in the days following May's outbreak.
What is the wider context?
The recycling centre had already been the focus of a prolonged firefight earlier in the year, and the latest blaze has again drawn attention to the site near Ladybank.
Key Facts
- Major fire reported at Lower Melville Woods Waste Facility near Ladybank, Fife.
- SFRS sent four appliances and one high-reach vehicle at 13:18.
- Previous fire broke out on 12 May and spread over about 200m x 300m.
- SFRS handed the site back to Fife Council on 27 May.
- Residents were told to keep windows and doors closed during the May blaze.
