The La Collette fire broke out shortly after 16:00 yesterday.
Two Red Watch fire engines were sent to the scene, where large plumes of smoke billowed from a container at the site.
They helped to contain the initial blaze, but support was later called in, with 20 firefighters using breathing apparatus and two medium jets working to bring the flames under control by the end of the evening.
Job done, La Collette fire extinguished at 23:15 – 20 BA wears, 4 monitors & 2 medium jets used to bring the fire under control. #Greenwatch pic.twitter.com/BaAkgGgEdX
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 21, 2017
Video: 20 ‘on call’ and ‘on duty’ firefighters worked with DfI officials to extinguish the blaze shortly after 23:00 last night.
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) also provided assistance with diggers, which were used to break down the pile of computers and batteries to assist cooling.
By 23:15 – around seven hours after the blaze broke out – the Fire and Rescue Service reported on social media that the fire had been extinguished.
It is the second fire to occur in the La Collette area this year. Lubricants in a PDJ Stores store room caught fire over the summer, leading to all workers being evacuated.
As it happened: Recycling Centre fire
Red Watch are at the Recycling Centre. Electrical fire in outside building pic.twitter.com/nEkA9lLuNL
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 21, 2017
Update: La Collette recycling centre fire is still smouldering. Fire’s in a large pile of old computers/batteries etc. Building is okay.
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 21, 2017
Update: We still have 2 fire engines and 12 firefighters at La Collette. DFI diggers helping to break down the pile to assist cooling.
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 21, 2017
Update!!
Steady progress being made from the fire ground .Firefighters and DFI working together #teamwork. pic.twitter.com/Vqso0K0QVE— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 21, 2017
Some images from tonight’s incident which saw ‘on call’ and ‘on duty’ firefighters work closely together to bring the flames under control. pic.twitter.com/WRL4a1ckrM
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 21, 2017
Job done, La Collette fire extinguished at 23:15 – 20 BA wears, 4 monitors & 2 medium jets used to bring the fire under control. #Greenwatch pic.twitter.com/BaAkgGgEdX
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 21, 2017