Household waste site reopens after blaze inside recycling building is put out by firefighters
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It had been holding non-hazardous waste which had been collected from recycling centres during the weekend and the blaze was expected to burn for days.
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Hide AdThe service, which was on the scene within 10 minutes, remained on site yesterday with its high volume pumping unit, with the incident sending up plumes of smoke, which could be seen for miles.
However, Gateshead Council, which runs the site for its residents and those from Wearside, has said it has now reopened to visitors today, Tuesday, March 2, after the fire was put out late yesterday.
Suez, which operates the facility, worked alongside the service, Gateshead Council, Sunderland City Council, the fire service and the Environment Agency to manage the incident.
The company also apologised for the disruption to its neighbours and the local community, with an investigation now to be carried out to find the cause of the fire.
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Hide AdSunderland City Council had asked people to use Beach Street Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Deptford while the fire was ongoing.
Due to ongoing Covid restrictions, appointments must be made to visit the site, with details available via https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/household-waste-centres.