On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 2:13pm, a fire broke out at the RWE Markinch Power Station in Glenrothes, Scotland. Fire crews were quickly mobilized to the scene, where an industrial biomass belt was ablaze. The fire did not impact the surrounding community, and no injuries were reported. After over two hours of firefighting efforts, the last appliance left the scene at 4:36pm. The estimated financial loss from the blaze is $5 million.


Planck Vision Systems : Incendie d'une usine de biomasse à Glenrothes : perte estimée à $5 millions pour l'incendie industriel

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On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 2:13pm, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a fire at the RWE Markinch Power Station in Glenrothes, Scotland. The fire broke out in an industrial biomass belt, which plays a key role in the station’s biomass energy generation. Fire crews were immediately mobilized from Glenrothes and Methil, with further assistance coming from Auchtermuchty. The blaze created large flames and smoke, visible from the nearby A92 road, but there was no impact on the surrounding community.

Firefighters worked diligently to control the blaze, which was eventually contained after more than two hours of intense firefighting efforts. The last appliance left the scene at 4:36pm after ensuring all hotspots were properly dealt with. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.

The financial loss from the fire is estimated at $5 million, primarily due to the damage caused to the biomass equipment and the costs associated with the firefighting operation. Despite the fire’s intensity, the quick response of the fire crews prevented any further escalation or harm to the local population.This incident underscores the importance of having effective fire detection and response systems in place, especially in industrial environments like biomass plants.

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source :stv.tv


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