to reports of a large fire within a recycling centre on Byrehill Place At its height Operations Control had mobilised 10 fire appliances plus specialist resources one fire appliance remains on scene as firefighters continue to dampen down and monitor for hot spots two fire appliances plus specialist resources remain on scene to fully extinguish the fire This includes specialist HAZMAT units due to the presence of potentially hazardous fumes Advice for the public remains to keep windows and doors closed and some nearby properties have been evacuated as a precautionary measure TERRIFIED residents have described 'dodging batteries as they flew like missiles' after a battery recycling plant exploded yards from their homes for the second time in a year People living just yards from the former Fenix Battery Recycling Plant in Kilwinning, Ayrshire say some people were hit by burning batteries flying through the air Others went smashing into windows and rained down on cars causing carnage in the near-apocalyptic scenes Terrified residents were told to stay indoors, but many ignored emergency services and stood in their gardens looking on in horror Endless thick black smoke billowed into the April blue skies as thousands of batteries could be heard exploding one after the other like rapid machine gun fire One resident said: "It's actually terrifying to stand here It's like when you see war on the news this feels like we're living in the middle of something like that The blaze raged for more than two hours before firecrews were able to get close enough to hose the flames As police and emergency crews manned the cordon, other firefighters could be seen in nearby dry grass and bushland carrying beaters trying to extinguish burning batteries which had rocketed hundreds of metres away from the initial blaze. Footage captured exclusively by The Sun from inside the cordon shows brilliant orange flames tearing through the site as loud bangs shook the ground. Six fire appliances as well as ambulance crews and police attended the plant - which is flanked by residential housing, a primary school and a Scottish Ambulance Station - in a bid to calm residents' fears and get the blaze under control However there was a growing sense of anger among residents who, exactly a year to the day, had to be evacuated from their homes after the same recycling plant blew up after employing John Stevely, 67, is dad to Scots Two Doors Down star Grado - real name Graeme Stevely - and lives in the houses right next to the blaze He said: "Basically that Fenix lot moved out and washed their hands of it so there's been 50-60 barrels of batteries sitting there with no one stepping up to clear them away. It's a disgrace. It was a disaster waiting to happen." Laura Dobbie said: “They never cleared it up properly last time. No one has taken responsibility so there’s been about 50 or 60 barrels full of batteries just sitting there. Why has no one been maintaining that with the dry weather Laura said she fears what effect the smoke will have on residents, a lot of whom are elderly after she herself suffered breathing difficulties last time She said: “I ended up in hospital last time My doctor sent me straight to hospital and they had to nebulise me "I’d walked through the smoke to go to work the morning after it happened and within a few days I was struggling to breathe. I had to have steroids and antibiotics.” "God knows what damage it’s doing long term "I’ve had to come home from work because my dog was home alone." "It's like when you see war on the news this feels like we're living in the middle of something like that." Another resident added: "As soon as that mob cleared out no one wanted to take responsibility so they left dozens of barrels of batteries there just waiting to blow up Hundreds of people living beside the Fenix Battery Recycling plant had to flee their homes on April 8 In similar shocking scenes to today loud banging noises could be heard as far away as neighbouring towns as thousands of batteries exploded People were warned to stay indoors and keep all windows and vents closed with many reporting the smell and smoke as being overpowering Following the shocking scenes an investigation found the blaze was likely caused by "leakage leading to combustion." The report also found the fenix plant did not even have a basic sprinkler system installed It was a disaster waiting to happen." The firm then went bust after being banned from operating by environmental bosses Behind the ferocious flames lies the new Persimmon Homes Byerhill Grange development Houses in the plush new-build estate see buyers forking out between £181,000 and £305,000 for a two, three or four bedroom home with Persimmon planning to build a total of 420 on the land moved in to her £200k brand new Persimmon home last Saturday with no knowledge “50-60 Barrels” of dead batteries sitting just metres from her home She has been told she can’t return to her house until the fire is under control She said she's been left 'gutted' by the explosion She said: “I viewed the house at night and didn’t notice the battery factory at all Then when I bought the house I found out about it and asked what was happening but no seemed very concerned “Persimmon said it was getting knocked down this coming June but I was also told it should have happened last August “I was excited to live there but this whole thing has not made it very appealing “You worry if they are ever going to clear it away and also about the knock on effect of the toxic fumes which must be dangerous for everyone living here A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 12.42pm on Wednesday “Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances to the scene and firefighters are working to extinguish the flames “There are currently no reported casualties members of the public are being asked to avoid the area and close windows and doors if affected by smoke.” A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "The emergency services are in attendance at a fire at a battery recycling facility in West Byrehill Industrial Estate in Kilwinning which was reported shortly before 1.10pm today "There are no reports of anyone being injured however several houses in the vicinity have been evacuated as a precaution "A cordon is in place and roads in the area have been closed Diversions are in place and the public are advised that they should avoid the area at this time Kilwinning KA13 6SL as a rest centre to accommodate residents and others who are unable to access their properties." 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MyNAC AccountSearch North Ayrshire CouncilSearchHome/News/Clean-up plans progress for Kilwinning site Clean-up plans to deal with the former battery recycling centre in Kilwinning which was the scene of a major fire incident are under way Seed Environmental Ltd has been appointed on behalf of the land owners to address issues at the West Byrehill Industrial Estate site the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is expected to hand over control of the former Fenix battery facility to Seed Environmental Ltd The contractors have initiated their response plan and are on site today (Friday 11 April) to clear the surrounding area of debris Seed Environmental’s response plan will include restoring site security and undertaking contamination testing as a precaution The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has responsibility for the regulation and enforcement of the site SEPA has been working with the site owners over the past year in order to bring the site back to a suitable and safe standard I would like to thank Scottish Fire and Rescue for dealing with this incident quickly and efficiently I would also like to thank Police Scotland for their response as well as our own staff who at short notice set up a rest centre for affected residents anxiety and upheaval this incident has caused local residents particularly given this was the second major incident at the site in 12 months I would like to reassure them that we will work with SEPA and other partners to seek assurances regarding the safety of the site and the investigation of any impacts arising from the incident This is a matter of huge concern and we are looking for answers as to how this second incident has happened and what is being done to eliminate any chances of a further recurrence.” Local residents are advised to continue to keep windows and doors closed and to limit time outside as much as possible Seed Environmental are clearing debris from the area over the coming days People should not touch or pick up any batteries or fire debris from gardens driveways or surrounding areas and instead await clearance by Seed Residents are also advised to wash down all garden furniture garden equipment and all children’s play areas and toys before use as a precautionary measure The blaze started on the afternoon of 9 April and a joint Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service investigation is under way to establish the cause of the fire MyNAC AccountSearch North Ayrshire CouncilSearchHome/News/Kilwinning man is latest LitterLotto winner A bass player is the latest winner in the North Ayrshire LitterLotto after a park bin advert inspired him to use the free app North Ayrshire Council’s LitterLotto partnership facilitated by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful offers users the chance to Bin it to win it by winning a monthly prize and weekly jackpots A monthly cash prize of £100 is up-for-grabs in North Ayrshire and every time users responsibly bin a piece of litter they get another entry into the LitterLotto UK-wide weekly jackpot of £1,000 who is from Kilwinning and plays bass in a punk band in March as he was chosen as the £100 winner Retiree Jules spotted a poster advertising the app on one of the Council’s park bins and said: “I’ll put the money towards treating my partner to a holiday or long weekend away and I would encourage other people to get into the habit of picking up litter by using the LitterLotto app 22,583 items of litter were binned responsibly by app users in North Ayrshire and in February this number increased to 24,089 The app was launched on April 1 as a 12-month pilot scheme and the number of items being binned has grown steadily since Quote: Since LitterLotto was launched locally we have witnessed a steady increase in the volume of litter being binned using the app We know that most who live in North Ayrshire take great pride in keeping their neighbourhood free or litter and most visitors play their part in ensuring their litter is disposed of properly we could still do better – so I would encourage anyone who doesn’t have the app yet to download it do their bit and give themselves a chance to ‘Bin it to win it’ Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy from a single disposable coffee cup to a takeaway meal box and you can enter as often as you like as long as you are putting a different piece of litter into a North Ayrshire street litter bin The council has been promoting the app on the side of bin lorries and on public street bins so you will see it being advertised across North Ayrshire Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager at Keep Scotland Beautiful added: “I’m delighted to see that Jules has been rewarded for doing the right thing through our partnership with LitterLotto and North Ayrshire Council “This collaboration is all about encouraging people to help tackle the country’s litter emergency and it’s brilliant to see people across the country continuing their efforts to keep Scotland beautiful.” said: “It is wonderful to see so much litter being binned through our app in North Ayrshire Please note: You can download the app online here or through your app store You must be aged 13 or over to get involved Prizes for users under 18 must be claimed through a parent or legal guardian We were alerted at 12.42pm on Wednesday, 9 April, to reports of a large fire within a recycling centre on Byrehill Place, Kilwinning. At its height Operations Control had mobilised 10 fire appliances plus specialist resources. The fire is now extinguished. Currently, one fire appliance remains on scene as firefighters continue to dampen down and monitor for hot spots. At its height Operations Control had mobilised 10 fire appliances plus specialist resources. Currently, two fire appliances plus specialist resources remain on scene to fully extinguish the fire. This includes specialist HAZMAT units due to the presence of potentially hazardous fumes. Advice for the public remains to keep windows and doors closed and some nearby properties have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. MyNAC AccountSearch North Ayrshire CouncilSearchHome/News/Ongoing incident: Byrehill Road in Kilwinning is closed Byrehill Place in Kilwinning is closed due to an ongoing fire at a battery recycling centre officers are advising local residents to remain indoors and keep their windows and doors closed as they deal with the incident There is significant travel disruption in and around the Kilwinning area Cranberry Moss Community Centre has been opened for local residents impacted by the fire in Kilwinning Our staff will be on hand to offer support Our Health and Social Care Partnership will support any vulnerable residents in the Kilwinning area please get in touch with the HSCP on 01294 310300 or if after 4.45pm please contact Ayrshire Out of Hours on 0800 328 7758 Scottish Fire and Rescue remain on the scene to fully extinguish the fire. They continue to advise members of the public to keep windows and doors closed Residents impacted by the fire at Byrehill Place have now been advised by Scottish Fire and Rescue that they can return to their homes As a result the rest centre at Cranberry Moss has been stood down Local residents have been advised not to pick up any batteries they find in gardens and on roads and they should continue to keep windows and doors closed Motorists are advised that some road closures remain in place around the immediate vicinity The call-out came exactly one year after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service battled a blaze at the site which raged for four days. Emergency services were called to a large scale fire at Fenix Battery Recycling on Byrehill Place in Kilwinning at around 12.42pm on Wednesday. The call-out came exactly one year after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) battled a blaze at the site which raged for four days. Six fire service appliances were sent to the scene near St Luke’s Primary School and people were urged to avoid the area. Several houses in the vicinity were evacuated, with locals later allowed to return to their homes. Plumes of smoke could be seen in the area and “explosions” were heard. Police said on Friday following a joint investigation with fire crews that the blaze is being treated as “non-suspicious”. Emergency services are being stood down from the area. A Police Scotland statement read: “Residents living in the vicinity of the industrial estate are thanked for their co-operation and are reminded of the guidance from NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Public Health team to continue to keep windows and doors shut and vents closed. “Locals are also advised not to pick up any batteries or debris from the surrounding area. “Please report items and their location to SEED Environmental Ltd via the following email address: kilwinning@seedenvironmental.co.uk. “Please refer to SEPA, North Ayrshire Council or Cunninghame Housing Association for further information.” Local residents told STV News the initial explosion sounded like “a terrorist attack”. Marj Agnew said: It’s sheer panic and terror. “I was out the back door hanging a washing out, and I just heard a giant bang. “It sounded like it was a terrorist attack. That’s how loud it was, it was terrible. “There are toxic fumes in the air. It’s obviously toxic as we can see people in hazard suits. “There’s yellow tape outside my driveway and I’ve been told I can’t take the car out. The roads around us are all shut down. We shouldn’t be subject to this. “We’re not happy it wasn’t cleared and made safe a year ago. The people from the factory have a duty of care to make sure it’s safe, and they are not doing that.” Emergency crews were called to a large fire at Fenix Battery Recycling in Kilwinning – after a blaze at the site exactly a year ago. Resident Lauren McMillian described the blaze as “so scary, again”. “A lady ran by and said it’s happening again, it’s happening again, and I just instantly knew what she was meaning,” she said. “I went out the front and the girl across the road was like just stay in, just stay indoors, but my papa lives directly behind me, and he’s himself. So I quickly ran round there to make sure he was alright and turned around, and there it was again. “Explosions, batteries going everywhere, flames, smoke. It was just so scary again.” Following the previous explosion in 2024, residents claimed there were promises of “increased fire safety precautions”. Last year two enforcement notices were served by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) requiring Fenix Battery Recycling Ltd to remove waste batteries that have been on the site at West Byrehill Industrial Estate for longer than six months. However, STV News were told the company behind the factory – Regenerate Technology Global – who had planned to rebuild the site – has since gone into administration, with the director of the company claiming they no longer have anything to do with the site. Mrs Agnew has said she and her fellow residents are “not happy” that the site was not made safe following the blaze this time last year. She also confirmed she and her fellow neighbours will be taking legal action over whoever is now in charge of the factory. “We’re not happy it wasn’t cleared and made safe a year ago,” she added. “The people from the factory have a duty of care to make sure it’s safe, and they are not doing that. “It’s a year to the day since the last fire. What are the chances of that. Really it should have been cleared and made safe after the last trauma we went through. “That’s two times in a year, in a 12-month period, that we’ve been left terrified. “I’ve got videos to send the insurance company, and I phoned the housing association. “A lot of neighbours here are not happy at the situation we’ve been put in, and we will be taking legal action. “We shouldn’t be in a position where we are forced to lock ourselves in and can’t leave our homes, just so we don’t breathe in these toxic fumes.” Several houses in the vicinity have been evacuated amid fire at Fenix Battery Recycling in Kilwinning. Fenix Battery Recycling owners Regenerate Technology Global have appointed insolvency practitioners Revolution RTI as liquidators. STV News has contacted Revolution RTI for comment. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" Emergency crews were called to a large fire at Fenix Battery Recycling in Kilwinning - after a blaze at the site exactly a year ago. Local resident Marj Agnew said the initial explosion sounded like “a terrorist attack”. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has dampened down the scene in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. “It was sheer panic and terror,” she said.  “I was out the back door hanging a washing out, and I just heard a giant bang.  “It sounded like it was a terrorist attack. That’s how loud it was, it was terrible. “There’s toxic fumes in the air. I mean it’s obviously toxic as we can see people in hazard suits. “The roads around us are all shut down. We shouldn’t be subject to this.” It comes exactly a year after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) battled a blaze at the site which had raged for four days. Resident Lauren McMillian described the blaze as “so scary, again”. “A lady ran by and said it’s happening again, it’s happening again, and I just instantly knew what she was meaning,” she said. “I went out the front and the girl across the road was like just stay in, just stay indoors, but my papa lives directly behind me, and he’s himself. So I quickly ran round there to make sure he was alright and turned around, and there it was again. “Explosions, batteries going everywhere, flames, smoke. It was just so scary again.” However, STV News were told the company behind the factory – Regenerate Technology Global – who had planned to rebuild the site – has since gone into administration, with the director of the company claiming they no longer have anything to do with the site. Mrs Agnew has said she and her fellow residents are “not happy” that the site was not made safe following the blaze this time last year. “We’re not happy it wasn’t cleared and made safe a year ago,” she added. “The people from the factory have a duty of care to make sure it’s safe, and they are not doing that. “It’s a year to the day since the last fire. What are the chances of that. Really it should have been cleared and made safe after the last trauma we went through. “That’s two times in a year, in a 12-month period, that we’ve been left terrified. “I’ve got videos to send the insurance company, and I phoned the housing association.  “A lot of neighbours here are not happy at the situation we’ve been put in, and we will be taking legal action.  “We shouldn’t be in a position where we are forced to lock ourselves in and can’t leave our homes, just so we don’t breathe in these toxic fumes.” The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said it was supporting a multi-agency response to the fire. “SEPA officers are working closely with partner agencies, have attended the site to take samples from nearby watercourses, and will continue to monitor the situation closely,” a spokesperson said. “We appreciate that this matter will concern local residents and businesses, and we would urge everyone to follow the advice issued by public partners.” is undertaking essential footway resurfacing on the A737 in Kilwinning This work began in February 2025 and is due to complete on Friday 30th May 2025 This work is being carried out between the hours of 6am and 6pm under continuous 24-hour temporary traffic lights Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable This scheme will benefit pedestrians using this route each day by improving the condition of the footways and reducing the need for more extensive maintenance in the future SW Trunk Roads has updated its cookie policy We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our websites This includes cookies from third party social media websites if you visit a page which contains embedded content from social channels or if you share content Such third party cookies may track your use of SW Trunk Roads websites If you continue without changing your settings we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on SW Trunk Roads website you can change your cookie settings at any time Emergency services were called to Fenix Battery Recycling on Byrehill Place in Kilwinning at around 12.42pm on Wednesday. Six fire service appliances are on the scene near St Luke’s Primary School and people have been urged to avoid the area. Several houses in the vicinity had been evacuated, but locals have been allowed to return to their homes. They have been advised to keep windows and doors shut and vents closed, and not to pick up any batteries or debris in the surrounding area. It comes exactly a year after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) battled a blaze at the site which raged for four days. Plumes of smoke could be seen by members of the public in the area and “explosions” heard. Fire crews are advising people in nearby houses to keep windows and doors closed. “It’s sheer panic and terror”, she said.  “There are toxic fumes in the air. It’s obviously toxic as we can see people in hazard suits. “There’s yellow tape outside my driveway and I’ve been told I can’t take the car out. The roads around us are all shut down. We shouldn’t be subject to this. “We’re not happy it wasn’t cleared and made safe a year ago. The people from the factory have a duty of care to make sure it’s safe, and they are not doing that.” There are no reports of anyone being injured however, several houses in the vicinity have been evacuated as a precaution. North Ayrshire Council has opened Cranberry Moss Community Centre, Cambusdoon Place, Kilwinning as a rest centre to accommodate residents and others who are unable to access their properties. A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 12.42pm on Wednesday, April 9, to reports of a large fire within a recycling centre on Byrehill Place, Kilwinning. “Operations Control has mobilised six fire appliances to the scene and firefighters are working to extinguish the flames. “There are currently no reported casualties. “As a precaution, members of the public are being asked to avoid the area and close windows and doors if affected by smoke.” A Police Scotland statement read: “Emergency services remain in attendance at a fire at a battery recycling facility in West Byrehill Industrial Estate in Kilwinning which was reported shortly before 1.10pm today, Wednesday, 9 April, 2025. “Local residents are able to return to their homes, which were earlier evacuated, and Pennyburn Road has been re-opened. A cordon remains in place and there are still some road closures in the area. “There are no reports of anyone having been injured. “Advice to those living nearby continues to be keep windows and doors shut and vents closed. Locals are also advised not to pick up any batteries or debris in the surrounding area.” A North Ayrshire Council spokesperson said: “Emergency services are in attendance at a fire at Byrehill Place in Kilwinning and, as a precaution, officers are advising local residents to remain indoors and keep their windows and doors closed as they deal with the incident. “We would ask residents to continue to follow the advice they receive from the lead agencies and we remain ready to continue to offer any support we can.” A major investigation was launched into the cause of the fire last year. Six fire engines and a height appliance were sent to the scene and remained there for four days in April last year. CEO of Fenix Battery Recycling, Damian Lambkin, apologised to the local community after hundreds were forced to evacuate their homes after the fire broke out. Two months on from the blaze, two enforcement notices have been served by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). They required Fenix Battery Recycling Ltd to remove waste batteries that have been on the site at West Byrehill Industrial Estate for longer than six months. As the agency suspended the firm’s approval as an Approved Battery Treatment Operator (ABTO), no waste can be accepted, stored or treated by the company. SEPA says it has issued the enforcement actions following both non-compliance with licence conditions and site infrastructure being destroyed by the fire. They said continuing to carry on the licensed activities at the site in its current condition would be considered a risk which could cause serious pollution of the environment and serious harm to human health. Lin Bunten, SEPA chief operating officer, regulation, business, and environment, said: “The package of enforcement action we have set out is in response to a significant incident and designed to protect the environment and communities in the area surrounding the Fenix Battery Recycling Ltd site in Kilwinning. “The decision to suspend a licence is never taken lightly, but it is one of the enforcement tools we have available and one we will use when we believe it is required to prevent risk of harm to the environment. “The operator is required to remove the waste which breaches licence conditions offsite to an appropriately licensed facility by the dates we have set out in the Enforcement Notices. “The suspension of the Waste Management Licence (WML) will remain in place until we are satisfied that the conditions as specified in the suspension notice have been adhered to – which include requirements concerning site infrastructure, a fire prevention and mitigation plan and fire detection system. “We partially suspended Fenix Battery Recycling Ltd’s licence last year when it failed to comply with a previous enforcement notice we served. “This prevented them receiving any more special waste on site after 5pm on November 3, 2023. We will not hesitate to take further action, in line with our enforcement policy, as required.” Published: Invalid Date A HUGE blaze has ripped through a Scottish battery plant after it exploded for the second time in a year Fire crews raced to the scene at 12.42pm and are currently tackling the inferno at the Fenix Battery Recycling plant in Kilwinning, Ayrshire Nearby residents are being urged to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution Six fire appliances are currently at the site Shocked locals have been watching on in stunned silence as they watch battery missiles fly from the fire into the direction of their homes and cars Footage from the scene shows bright orange flames tearing through the site Laura Dobbie, 42, said: "Police have told us people have been hit with flying batteries. "I’ve not heard if they’ve been hurt but it’s terrifying. It’s like living in a war zone. "People have had their windows smashed with flying batteries." "I’ve had to come home from work because my dog was home alone." It comes almost exactly a year after terrified residents were evacuated from their homes as fire crews battled a massive blaze at a battery recycling plant Hundreds of people living beside the Fenix Battery Recycling plant had to flee their homes on April 8 Loud banging noises could be heard as far away as neighbouring towns Irvine and Stevenston as thousands of batteries exploded A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 12.42pm on Wednesday “Operations Control has mobilised six fire appliances to the scene and firefighters are working to extinguish the flames A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services are in attendance at a fire in West Byrehill Industrial Estate "Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is advising people in nearby houses to keep windows and doors closed." Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here Officers were alerted to the incident in Stobbs Crescent, Kilwinning, on Tuesday. Officers were alerted to the incident in Stobbs Crescent, Kilwinning, at around 3.40pm on Tuesday. Police said a 31-year-old man was traced to a play park nearby. He has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault involving a three-year-old child. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.40pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, we received a report of a disturbance in Stobbs Crescent, Kilwinning. “Officers attended and a 31-year-old man was traced in a play park nearby. “He was arrested and charged in connection with an assault involving a three-year-old child. “A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”