Emergency services at the scene of a blaze at scrap metal recycling facility at Belfast Harbour
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire at a scrap metal recycling facility at Belfast Harbour.
Video footage online shows plumes of smoke in the air, with a holding statement from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue service saying that the incident is still going.
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They said they received a call at 12.14pm this afternoon as one fire appliance each from Central, Knock, Cadogan, Westland and Carrickfergus fire stations are currently at the scene, as well as a high volume pump from Whitla, an aerial appliance from Springfield and the command support unit from Kilrea fire station.
It adds that “firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident involving a quantity of cars on fire.”
When approached by the News Letter for an update, a spokesperson at Belfast Harbour Police said: "We are working closely with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, and staff of Clearway Disposals, following the out break of a fire at its scrap metal recycling facility in the Harbour Estate.
“We would advise local residents and surrounding businesses to keep windows and doors closed, as a precautionary measure and for people to avoid the area.”
More to follow.