IRVINE'S household waste and recycling centre is currently closed as the result of an emergency incident.
The Bartonholm facility was shut at around 1pm on Wednesday, March 12, after a one of the compactors on site caught fire.
North Ayrshire Council say it is likely that the centre will now remain closed for the remainder of the day but will re-open as normal on Thursday, March 13, after the blaze was extinguished.
A council spokesperson said: "Apologies for any inconvenience caused."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “We were alerted at 12.58pm on Wednesday, March 12, to reports of a fire within a recycling centre on Sandy Road in Irvine.
“Operations control mobilised two fire appliances to the scene, and the fire was extinguished.
“There were no reported casualties, and crews have now left the scene after ensuring the area was safe.”
The facility on Sandy Road was the only recycling centre within the local authority which was open for use today.
Premises in Largs and Kilbirnie were closed for staff training - meaning all those looking to dispose of waste had been directed to Irvine.
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