Perth tyre recycling factory destroyed by fire
A tyre recycling factory in Perth has been destroyed by fire, with firefighters battling flames as high as 20 metres to extinguish the blaze.
The Elan tyre recycling facility in Welshpool caught ablaze sometime before 3.30am today, with the fire quickly finding a 1000L fuel tank inside the building.
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Fire gutted the factory in the early hours of this morning. Nine
The entire front facade of the factory will need to be torn down. Nine
The cause of the blaze is currently unknown, as no employees were inside and no machinery was operating.
It took more than 12 hours for the worst of blaze to be extinguished, with thick black smoke causing authorities to shut down nearby roads and businesses over toxicity fears.
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Flames were as high as 20 metres due to exploding gas canisters. Nine
The fire is still burning but now under control.
An investigation into its source is set to begin tomorrow.
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