Veolia has begun an investigation into a fire at its waste transfer site in Fareham, which involved around 100 tonnes of waste.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that it was called to the site on Down End Road on Tuesday (17 September) at 04:02.
Around 40 firefighters tackled the blaze throughout the early hours and the fire was out by 13:15.
40 firefighters tackled the blaze involving around 100 tonnes of waste (Picture: Hampshire Fire Service)
The fire service confirmed that the blaze involved 100 tonnes of waste in an open fronted covered storage unit and was tackled with compressed air foam solution and hose reels.
Firefighters worked to contain contaminated water to protect the environment following advice from the Environment Agency. There were no reported injuries.
A spokesperson for Veolia, issued yesterday, said: “Just after 4am this morning a fire was discovered at Warren Farm waste transfer station in Fareham. The fire service were called to site to extinguish the fire. Our team followed our health and safety procedures and no one has been hurt. Veolia takes health and safety very seriously and we have begun an investigation.”
The Fareham waste transfer station is one of six which Veolia operates in Hampshire as part of the contract it holds.
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