Huge blaze erupts on UK industrial estate as fire crews battle flames

Vast plumes of smoke billowed out across Glasgow follow a series of explosions at an electrical and battery recycling facility in Paisley, with residents living in the area urged to stay indoors with their windows and doors closed.

Spectacular photographs shows the smoke filling the night sly after the blaze erupted just after 9am at a commercial building in Burnbrae Road, on the Linwood Industrial Estate in Paisley, on the outskirts of the city.

At one point, 10 fire appliances worked to tackle the fire overnight, with six appliances and two height vehicles still at the scene at 5.30am.

The service said there are no reported casualties, but nearby residents should be mindful of smoke.

Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Area Commander David Murdoch said: “We continue to work with the recycling centre and partner agencies to minimise the disruption to the local community and will continue to provide updates.

“While smoke continues to be visible, we would ask that residents remain indoors and keep windows and doors closed as a precaution.

“If travelling through smoke, motorists should keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed.”

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) national duty manager Judith Moore said: “Following initial reports at around 11pm on Sunday evening of a significant fire at Linwood Industrial Estate, Paisley, SEPA officers deployed and worked across the night to support SFRS as part of a multi-agency response.

“SEPA officers remain in attendance at the site of WEEE Solutions Ltd, a specialist waste electrical and battery recycling treatment facility at Burnbrae Road, Linwood.

“Residents are urged to continue to follow the SFRS for the latest information and advice.

“Environmental impacts can be reported at sepa.org.uk/report.”

Recycling company ENVA confirmed the blaze had broken out at its WEEE Solutions E-waste facility at 9.15pm.

A spokesman said: “We would like to apologise to local residents and businesses for any inconvenience caused and kindly ask them to follow any advice issued by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

“There have been no injuries and the cause of the fire will be the subject of an immediate and thorough investigation.

“Our Linwood general waste recycling facility, while unaffected by the fire, will remain closed until the emergency services’ cordon is lifted and operational responsibility for the site is returned to Enva.”

One clip shared by Daily Record photojournalist Sean Murphy from the vantage point of a house estate appeared to show a series of explosions.