Huge fire destroys recycling centre in Bevendean

A huge fire has destroyed a waste recycling centre on Auckland Drive in the Bevendean area of Brighton this afternoon.

Seven refuse lorries have been damaged or destroyed in the blaze which started at around 2pm this afternoon.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue said the fire spread to areas containing waste paper before it was brought under control.

No-one was injured in the blaze which resulted in huge plumes of black smoke rising from the centre.

The cause of the fire is being investigated and has been described as suspicious.

The following pictures have been uploaded by Twitter user @RickyLower

Related Posts:

• Roedean firefighter to tackle one of Europe’s toughest cycling events
• Students urged to buy chips rather than make their own after campus fire
• Tea-light candle sparks fire in Brighton flats
• Financial uncertainty stops fire service merger
• Man, 97, needs treatment after toaster fire

Posted by Joseph Lewis on April 23, 2011. Filed under Bevendean,Brighton and Hove News,Featured. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry