Massive Fire Erupts at Marchwood Recycling Centre – 100 Emergency Workers Battle Blaze
More than 100 emergency personnel are tackling a huge fire that broke out at a recycling centre in Marchwood this afternoon. Firefighters have been drafted in from across Hampshire, including Portsmouth, to fight the intense blaze at the East Road site.
Sea Water Pumped In to Quench Raging Recycling Centre Fire
Eight fire engines, two aerial ladders, and an incident command unit from Eastleigh are on the scene. Fire crews are pumping a staggering 16,000 litres of water per hour, drawing directly from the nearby sea to douse 140 tons of burning recycled waste. Massive yellow pipes snake along the Marchwood industrial estate as firefighters smash windows to direct jets of water through entry points.
Firefighters Battle Huge Blaze in Smoke-Choked Single-Storey Building
The fire erupted in the northeast corner of a 75m by 25m building housing domestic waste. First responders arrived to find thick smoke pouring out and quickly called for reinforcements. The building is reported to be 50% destroyed by fire, with the rest damaged by smoke and intense heat.
Hampshire Fire Rescue Confirm Long Haul Operation
“We received several calls reporting the fire and smoke,” said a Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesman. “We initially sent two appliances from Hythe and one from Redbridge, rapidly increasing to eight pumps. Crews also came from Eastleigh, Southampton, Hightown, Fareham, Basingstoke, Beaulieu, and Southsea. Around 14 firefighters, all in breathing gear and armed with hoses, are painstakingly working through burning rubble. We expect to be here for some time.”
The fire is still ongoing, with crews battling the stubborn blaze that threatens Marchwood’s recycling operations and local air quality.
