A significant fire erupted at RiverRidge's recycling facility in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, on January 17, 2025. Over 80 firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night, successfully extinguishing it by 10:30 am. The NIFRS attributes the cause to accidental ignition, with no injuries reported. RiverRidge CEO, Brett Ross, assures the public of ongoing services, although some disruptions to skip services are anticipated.
On Friday, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were called to a blaze at RiverRidge's recycling facility in the Craigmore Road area of Coleraine.
“Our Firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the duration of the incident to ensure that the fire was brought under control and extinguished. “The cause of the fire is believed to have been accidental ignition and the incident was dealt with by 10.30am."
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