Swindon waste recycling company has gone into administration following a fire
A waste recycling company in Swindon has gone into administration following a fire that burned for eight weeks in the summer.
Public inquiry on eight-week-long Averies fire
Councillors in Swindon have voted to hold a public inquiry into a fire at a recycling plant which had been burning for two months. The fire began at Averies Recycling in Marshgate in July. It was only put out on Monday after 3000 tonnes of waste were removed to give firefighters better access.
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