The fire started last night (Friday, April 15) around 9pm with five fire trucks and Humberside rescue vehicles rushing to the scene. Drivers were called to avoid the area as smoke was coming out of the spot and into the streets. This tobacco blanket continued to drift, albeit in smaller quantities, to nearby industrial plants today. The fire service said it is expected to be present for several hours as the fire will be fought. Read more: Humberside police applaud critics after basketball game with local youth A large building in the middle of the Biffa UK rescue plant on Stoneferry Road was the epicenter of the fire. The dramatic photos taken last night showed the flames reaching the roof of the building and today the blackened exterior of the air ducts and windows showed the ferocity of the fire. About 80 tonnes of rubbish are said to have caught fire sometime on Friday afternoon, with parts of the rubbish still burning until Saturday afternoon. Fire crews have created a 1-kilometer-long hose coming directly from River Hull to help deal with the blaze. Fire crews extinguish piles of smoldering waste (Image: Hull Live) This extended pipe was decommissioned on Saturday morning as the arduous work of fire management began. Biffa staff used a truck to move garbage that was simmering from the affected building and dumped it in piles outside, where it was drenched with water. Parts of the garbage inside the damaged building are still burning, but are managed by fire brigades. The direction of the wind means that most of the smoke from the fire blows in an industrial rather than a residential area. The remaining crew of 12 is expected to be on the spot for most of Saturday, with some speculation that the company may enter on a third day. The Humberside Fire and Rescue Service wrote on social media earlier on Saturday: “Humberside Fire is currently investigating an incident at the Biffa UK waste management site in Hull. “There is a lot of smoke in the air. We can remind people to keep windows and doors closed. Thank you.” Read more related articles Read more related articles This is not the first time the Biffa site has been the scene of a major fire. In 2017, a total of 43 firefighters battled a fire at a waste management center in eastern Hull. Seven fire trucks were sent to Biffa’s facility dealing with professional, domestic and hazardous waste. Subsequently, a total of 60 tonnes of non-hazardous waste was burned when crews arrived and Humberside fire and rescue services warned locals to keep their windows closed as the smoke billowed into the area. Read more related articles Read more related articles
