30+ Incident Saturday 17 February 2024 11:09
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Final update at 9.40pm on 19 February:
Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of a fire at a recycling centre in Garrison Road, Sheerness.
Various vehicles were in attendance to help tackle the blaze, including fire engines, a bulk water carrier and the technical rescue unit.
Crew made good progress extinguishing the fire and all remaining waste has been fully extinguished.
No injuries have been reported.
Update at 1.30pm on 19 February:
People living or working near Garrison Road, Sheerness, are no longer advised to close windows and doors, following a fire at a metal recycling centre.
Two fire engines remain at the scene, where crews are continuing to make good progress with dampening down any remaining hot spots.
Please share this update with anyone in the affected area, who might not have access to the internet.
Update at 9.25am on 19 February:
Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze involving a metal recycling centre in Garrison Road, Sheerness.
The fire is out but crews are continuing to dampen down at the site, which is causing smoke to increase and decrease intermittently.
As a precaution, people living or working in the surrounding area are still advised to keep windows and doors closed. The advise is likely to remain in place for the duration of today (19 February).
No injuries have been reported, and the cause is not yet known.
Update 9.07pm on 18 February:
People living or working near Garrison Road, Sheerness, and surrounding areas are advised to close windows and doors and avoid the area due to smoke still coming from the incident.
Crews have extinguished the flames at a metal recycling centre and will continue to dampen down the scene.
Please share this advice with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to the internet or social media. Thank you.
Update 1.07pm on 18 February:
People living or working near Garrison Road, Sheerness, and surrounding areas are advised to close windows and doors and avoid the area due to smoke still coming from the incident.
Crews are continuing to extinguish the flames at a metal recycling centre.
Please share this advice with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to the internet or social media. Thank you.
Update 8pm on 17 February:
People living or working near Garrison Road, Sheerness, and surrounding areas are advised to close windows and doors and avoid the area due to smoke still coming from the incident.
Crews are continuing to extinguish the flames at a metal recycling centre.
Please share this advice with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to the internet or social media. Thank you.
Update 1:38pm on 17 February:
People living or working near Garrison Road, Sheerness, and surrounding areas are advised to close windows and doors and avoid the area due to smoke still coming from the incident.
Crews are continuing to extinguish the flames at a metal recycling centre.
No injuries have been reported.
Please share this advice with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to the internet or social media. Thank you.
Initial update:
People living or working near Garrison Road, Sheerness, are advised to close windows and doors due to smoke.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to reports of a fire at a recycling centre in Garrison Road, Sheerness.
Four fire engines, a bulk water carrier and the technical rescue unit are in attendance. Crews are working to extinguish the flames.
No injuries have been reported.
Please share this advice with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to the internet or social media. Thank you.