Units from Meath County Council Fire and Rescue Service attended the fire at Thorntons Recycling facility in Dunboyne Industrial Estate, Co Meath, which was first reported at around 10pm last night.
No injuries were reported, and gardaí said foul play is not suspected. The waste collector described the facility as mainly handling dry mixed recyclables
Subsequently at midnight, authorities in Cork were alerted to a fire at what is reported to be a skip hire company outside Midleton.
A statement from Cork County Council read: “Six appliances from Midleton and Cobh Fire Brigades attended the incident, four units from Midleton and two from Cobh”.
“The fire was brought under control at approximately 4am. There are no reported injuries. Weather conditions will reduce the impacts of smoke in the vicinity with rainfall likely to continue throughout the day.”
The council advised locals to stay away from the facility, and that diversions remain in place.
Gardaí said the scene is preserved pending technical examination.
