15,000 tonnes of organic waste at Waterbeach recycling plant fire

Cambridgeshire fire and rescue service are reporting a fire at Amey Cespa Recycling plant in Ely Road, Waterbeach. Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters are there.

Approximately 15,000 tonnes of organic waste material are stored in the industrial recycling unit measuring 200m by 30m and various seats of fire in the unit are being tackled by firefighters.

The building was safely evacuated and there is currently no threat to public safety.

There are eight fire engines there as well as a command unit and support fire engine, high volume pump to pump large amounts of water, and other specialist firefighting engines and officers.