Firefighters continue to battle huge blaze at Airdrie landfill site two days on

Firefighters are continuing to battle a huge blaze near a Lanarkshire landfill site.

Emergency services scrambled to Greengairs Waste Facility on Meikle Drumgrae Road, in Airdrie, just before 12.30pm on Saturday (June 29). Scottish Fire and Rescue mobilised six appliances to the scene.

Thick smoke could be seen rising from the site across the central belt with Blantyre and Livingston residents complaining on social media of a strong 'chemical' smell in the air.

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Drone footage released on Sunday, June 30, revealed the scale of the inferno at the facility, with crews seen shifting soil towards the raging flames in an attempt to put it out.

Scottish Fire and Rescue service have now issued an update, with four appliances continuing to battle the blaze this afternoon (July 1). Residents near the site, or who can smell smoke are being urged to keep their windows and doors shut.

Motorists have also been told to turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed. No casualties have been reported following the incident.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 12.23pm on Saturday, June 29, to reports of a fire near a landfill site on Meikle Drumgrae Road, Airdrie. There are no casualties, and four appliances and crews remain in attendance at the scene.

“We advise residents in the nearby vicinity of the incident and in the East of Scotland who can smell smoke to keep their windows and doors shut. If travelling through smoke, motorists should keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed.”

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