Fire in Paper recycling depot, Quarry Hill Industrial Estate, Horbury

Fire crews from Wakefield, Ossett and Dewsbury attended a fire on the Quarry Hill Industrial Estate at Hawkingcroft road Horbury late this afternoon (29/05/2015). This was an open yard containing bales of waste with smoke from the fire being seen for miles around. 

Severe fire on arrival of crews

Traffic congestion was created on Bridge road close to the scene, with smoke drifting from the fire.  There were fears the fire could spread to nearby Buildings, trees and a caravan storage yard close by. 

Fire crews use jets to control the fire

Fire crews used 2 large jets 1 Ground monitor and 2 Hosereels to fight the fire which crews prevented reaching any of the exposure risks. The fire is now under control with senior advisors leaving the incident.

Damping down in progress

Damping down is continuing with the incident scaled down. The previous fire at Halifax is still ongoing with appliances attending revisits to the site of Envirowaste. This is the second fire involving waste products in 2 days.