Fire at Waste Processing Company in Oostnieuwkerke under control
A lot of wood still smolders, but is not extinguished to avoid smoke nuisance. – © Levi Verbauwhede
The fire that broke out on Friday evening at a waste processing company in Oostnieuwkerke in West Flanders (Staden), has been virtually extinguished. The fire brigade ended the large -scale fire extinguishing works on Sunday, but kept In the night from Sunday to Monday, supervision of the site. A lot of wood still smolders, but is not extinguished to avoid smoke nuisance. The municipality of Staden reports this in the night from Sunday to Monday.
Source: Belga
Today at 5:37 AM
The fire started on Friday shortly before 6 p.m. at Recyworks in the Geldermolenstraat. The smoke development that plays a large part of Staden, Roeselare and Hooglede on Friday and Saturday has since completely disappeared. Residents can again ventilate their homes and engage ventilation systems. The street for the affected company will remain closed for the time being. There may still be remains of possible asbestos -containing material on the road surface.
Prohibition of water activities
The prohibition of water activities in the Mandel and the Roeselare-Leie canal remains in force. During the fire, possibly polluted fire extinguishing water ended up in the water. The results of a sample are not yet known. Until then, activities on or in the water will remain forbidden in Staden, Roeselare, Izegem, Ingelmunster, Oostrozebeke and Wielsbeke.
« Our security services, experts and employees will continue to follow up reports of residents in the coming days. We also make agreements to further tackle the consequences of the fire. And together with the province we follow the situation with water quality in the watercourses, » says Mayor Ludwig Willaert. Fire residues or soot no longer have to be reported.
