Fire crews tackle blaze at Hunterston coal port

FIRE crews are tackling a large blaze at the Hunterston coal port in North Ayrshire.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Mar 2015, 16:15 BST
Scottish Fire and Rescue said the blaze was in a ship loader and conveyor system used for loading coal from the terminal. Picture: TSPLScottish Fire and Rescue said the blaze was in a ship loader and conveyor system used for loading coal from the terminal. Picture: TSPL
Scottish Fire and Rescue said the blaze was in a ship loader and conveyor system used for loading coal from the terminal. Picture: TSPL

Scottish Fire and Rescue said the blaze was in a ship loader and conveyor system used for loading coal from the terminal.

Thick black smoke was seen billowing out of a “well-developed fire” at the deep water facility from about 9.45am this morning.

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Firefighters said the fire has been contained and that were no injuries.

At one point firefighters had to be withdrawn to a safe distance due to the partial collapse of a section of the machinery.

The blaze was tackled by a firefighting tug, a high-reach appliance and ground monitors.

The facility, operated by Clydeport, can handle thousands of tonnes of coal an hour.

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