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A large fire at a recycling facility in east Belfast’s dock area has ended after two days.<\/b><\/p>\n
The blaze, which saw smoke pour from the Clearway Disposals facility, was reported shortly after midday on Wednesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n At the peak more than 50 firefighters worked overnight to control the blaze, which involved “approximately 4,500 tonnes of scrap cars and loose metal”.<\/p>\n The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said “the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental”.<\/p>\n The fire was put out just after midday on Friday.<\/p>\n A NIFRS spokesperson said: “Firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the duration of the incident to bring the fire under control and prevent further fire spread.<\/p>\n “At the height of the incident, over 50 Firefighters, supported by other fire service personnel were involved in the operational response alongside Belfast Harbour fire tugs and Sky Watch NI.<\/p>\n “We would like to thank the public for their patience whilst we dealt with this incident, our multi-agency partners for their support, and NIFRS personnel for their hard work and professionalism throughout the response.”<\/p>\n