AN investigation is underway after a recycling plant was at the centre of a blaze for the second time in several months.
Fire crews were called to Central Grange Environmental Recycling, in Merton Street shortly before noon on Sunday.
They discovered waste materials and part of an asbestos roof ablaze – mirroring a fire that broke out there last October.
At its height, six fire engines were at the scene and during Monday mechanical diggers were used to move 400 tonnes of waste to prevent the flames spreading.
The Environment Agency, which gives waste companies licences to carry out work, has confirmed it is investigating the latest incident.
A Central Grange Environmental Recycling spokesman added the company would undertake its own internal investigation and was still trying to establish a “clear picture”.
Damping down operations continued through Tuesday and an excavator was used to turn over material at the site to help firefighters.
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