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BBC News
16-05-2025
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- BBC News
Invergordon timber factory fire extinguished
Firefighters have successfully put out a large blaze at a timber factory in is understood to have broken out at the Balcas Energy plant at Cromarty Firth Industrial Park on Wednesday afternoon.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said nine fire appliances and specialist resources were at the scene at the height of the spent over 28 hours battling the fire and left the scene at about 19:15 on Thursday.
BBC News
15-05-2025
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- BBC News
Firefighters tackle blaze at Invergordon industrial Park
Firefighters have been working to extinguish a blaze at a timber factory in Invergordon. The fire was understood to have broken out at the Balcas Energy plant at Cromarty Firth Industrial Park on Wednesday afternoon.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said nine fire appliances and specialist resources were at the scene at the height of the fire engines remain at the industrial park.
Scotsman
15-05-2025
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- Scotsman
Invergordon fire: Crews work overnight to tackle blaze at Balcas Energy factory
Balcas Energy have said an investigation into the cause of the fire at their Invergordon plant is under way. Sign up to our Scotsman Rural News - A weekly of the Hay's Way tour of Scotland emailed direct to you. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a combined heat and power plant in the Highlands. Firefighters work overnight to tackle huge blaze at combined heat and power plant in Invergordon. | Johnston Press Emergency services were first called to the fire at Balcas Energy's combined heat and power site in Invergordon at around 2.58pm on Wednesday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There were nine fire engines and two specialist units sent to the scene at the height of the fire, some from around the Highlands, with crews continuing to battle the blaze overnight. Three fire engines remain at the scene, as firefighters continue to work. According to Balcas Energy's website, the Invergordon site is home to a 34 megawatt boiler alongside a pellet plant which produces 120,000 tonnes of premium wood pellets annually as well as 8.6 megawatts of electricity A spokesperson for Balcas Energy shared that they were 'immensely grateful' to the crews tackling the fire. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They said: 'We are immensely grateful to the fire crews from Invergordon and other nearby stations for their swift and professional response to the incident this afternoon at Balcas. We also want to express our appreciation for the quick thinking and support of our own team throughout the situation, which helped ensure the safety of all personnel.' Balcas Energy investigating the cause of the fire The spokesperson also added that they have now launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. They added: 'An investigation into the cause of the incident is now underway, and it may take some time before we have a definitive outcome. 'Our on-site team is working diligently to return all operations to normal, and we do not anticipate any impact on customer deliveries, as we have contingency stocks in place and our second production facility in Enniskillen is fully operational.'
STV News
15-05-2025
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- STV News
Fire crews battle blaze at combined heat and power plant overnight
Firefighters are continuing to battle a blaze at a combined heat and power plant in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to the incident at the Balcas Energy-run site in Invergordon around 2.58pm. Nine fire engines and two specialist units have been sent to the industrial park. George Finlayson Nine fire engines and two specialist units have been sent to the industrial park. George Finlayson The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that three appliances remained at the scene on Thursday morning. Drone images of the area shows flames bursting from the bottom of one of the silos and smoke billowing into the air. Police Scotland and Balcas Energy have been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
